open doors, thereby endangering other persons or road users.
get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example.
releasing the parking brake.
change the transmission position.
start the vehicle.
This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via Mercedes me connect.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The engine is switched off.
The driver's door is opened.
The engine is switched off.
The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's door is opened.
There is a system malfunction.
The power supply is insufficient.
The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the red indicator lamp appears in the instrument cluster.
If the electric parking brake is not applied when the driver's door is opened, the Risk of vehicle rolling away Apply parking brake See Owner's Manual message appears.
The electric parking brake is not automatically applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO start/stop function.
To prevent application: pull the handle of the electric parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The engine is switched off.
The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's door is opened.
To prevent application: pull the handle of the electric parking brake.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing the vehicle to a standstill.
The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle stationary.
Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle stationary.
The engine is switched off.
The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's door is opened.
There is a system malfunction.
The power supply is insufficient.
The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the red indicator lamp appears in the instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake is not automatically applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO start/stop function.