Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 386)

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Controls in detail
Driving and parking
1 Handle for electronic parking brake
Manually releasing electronic parking
brake
̈ Pull handle 1.
The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
You cannot release the electronic parking
brake until the ignition is switched on.
Automatically releasing electronic
parking brake
Your vehicle’s electronic parking brake is
automatically released when:
ț The engine is running.
ț Transmission is in position D or R.
ț The hood is closed.
ț You have fastened your seat belt.
ț You step on the accelerator pedal.
If gear R is engaged, the trunk must be
closed.
Warning!
G
Getting out of your vehicle with the automat-
ic transmission not fully engaged in
position P is dangerous. Also, when parked
on an incline, position P alone may not pre-
vent your vehicle from moving, possibly hit-
ting people or objects.
Always engage the electronic parking brake
in addition to shifting to position P
( ୴ page 378).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
i If you have not fastened your seat belt, the
following conditions must be met in order for the
electronic parking brake to be automatically re-
leased:
ț The driver’s door is closed.
ț You must move the gear selector out of P po-
sition or drive faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).