Operation Manual

With the Start/Stop button:
X
Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
If you try to switch off the drive system when
the transmission is not in position P:
R
a message appears in the multifunction dis-
play
R
a warning signal sounds
Electric parking brake
General notes
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
R
release the parking brake.
R
shift the transmission out of park position
P.
R
start the vehicle's drive system.
They could also operate the vehicle's equip-
ment. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The function of the electric parking brake and
the parking lock is dependent on the on-board
voltage. If the on-board voltage is low or if
there is a malfunction in the system, it may
not be possible to apply the released parking
brake or to shift the transmission to the P
position.
X
If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it to prevent it roll-
ing away.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact
a qualified specialist workshop.
The electric parking brake carries out a func-
tion check at regular intervals when the drive
system is switched off. The sounds that can
be heard while this is occurring are normal.
Applying/releasing manually
X
To engage: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
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 clus-
ter goes out.
Parking
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Driving and parking
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