Operation Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and MM Solutions
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 342).
X
Shift the selector lever to position P.
X
Turn the front wheels towards the curb.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! warning lamp lights up. The red F (USA
only)/! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten
seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or
released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X
Shift the selector lever to position P.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually:
X
Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 162).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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On-board computer and displays