Driving and parking, Parking – Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
Using the SmartKey
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i
If you turn off the engine with the
SmartKey and then remove it from the
ignition lock or open a front door, the
automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
Using KEYLESS-GO
X
Press the Start/Stop button (
Y
page 139).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
i
If you use the Start/Stop button to switch
off the engine, the automatic transmission
shifts to N automatically. If you then open
one of the front doors, the automatic
transmission shifts to P.
i
In an emergency, the engine can be
turned off while the vehicle is in motion by
pressing and holding the Start/Stop button
for three seconds.
Electric parking brake
General information
i
The electric parking brake performs a
function test at regular intervals while the
engine is switched off. The sounds that can
be heard while this is occurring are normal.
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could
release the parking brake and/or shift the
automatic transmission out of park position
P, either of which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Applying/releasing manually
X
To apply: press handle :.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
X
To release: pull handle :.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
i
The electric parking brake cannot be
released unless the SmartKey is in position
1 in the ignition lock or the ignition has
been switched on using the Start/Stop
button.
To ensure that you don't roll backwards when
pulling away on an uphill slope, engage the
electric parking brake (
Y
page 141).
Applying automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is
automatically applied if DISTRONIC PLUS or
the HOLD function bring the vehicle to a
standstill, or are engaged to keep the vehicle
stationary. In addition, at least one of the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
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