Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 244)

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!
(Canada
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Parking Brake See
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The yellow ! warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X
Switch off the ignition.
X Press the electric parking brake handle for at least 10 seconds.
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! warning lamp and the red F (USA
only)/ ! (Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or
X Release the electric parking brake automatically (
Y
page 156).
If the yellow ! warning lamp remains lit or continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The red F (USA only)/ ! (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and the yellow ! warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X
Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red F (USA only)/ ! (Canada only) indicator lamp
continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 334).
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the curb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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