releasing the parking brake.
shifting the manual transmission into idle position.
starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equipment and become trapped.
operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example.
releasing the parking brake.
shifting the automatic transmission out of park position .
starting the engine.
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.
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.