Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 165)

cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicles with manual transmission
X Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.
X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles)
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
Selector lever in AMG vehicles
AMG vehicles:
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Press P button :.
X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
i If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position R or D, the automatic
transmission shifts to N automatically.
If you then open one of the front doors or
remove the key from the ignition, the auto-
matic transmission shifts to
P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to
N before switching off the engine, the auto-
matic transmission remains in N even if a
door is opened.
Electric parking brake
General notes
G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they could set the vehicle in motion by,
for example:
R
releasing the parking brake
R
shifting an automatic transmission out of
parking position
P
R
shifting a manual transmission into neutral
R starting the engine
They could also operate vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
i The electric parking brake carries out a
function check at regular intervals when
the engine is switched off. Noises that
occur are normal.
Engaging/releasing manually
Engaging
X Push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the ! red indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
i The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is removed.
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