Operation Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The red F (USA only) or ! (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) or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp con-
tinues to flash:
X
Do not drive on.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 406).
X
Shift the transmission 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)
or ! (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 transmission to position P.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
X
Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 190).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red F (USA only) or !
(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to apply
the electric parking brake manually.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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