Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 235)

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!
Release parking
brake
The red ! indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
A condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is
not fulfilled (
Y page 163).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
The red ! indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (
Y page 163).
!
Parking brake See
Owner's Manual
The yellow ! warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! warning lamp and the red ! indicator lamp
are lit.
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 Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
release): insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically ( Y page 163).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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