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.
changing the transmission position.
starting the vehicle.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The vehicle has previously been driven at speeds greater than 3 km/h.
The vehicle is switched off.
The driver's door is opened.
To prevent application: pull the handle of the electric parking brake More.
The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle stationary.
In addition, one of the following conditions must be fulfilled:
The vehicle 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 lights up 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 vehicle is switched off by the ECO start/stop function.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The vehicle 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 More.
The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle stationary.
Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle stationary.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing the vehicle to a standstill.
In addition, one of the following conditions must be fulfilled:
The vehicle 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 lights up in the instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake is not automatically applied if the vehicle is switched off by the ECO start/stop function.