Function of the electric parking brake (releasing automatically)
WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to leaving children unattended in the vehicle
If children are left unattended in the vehicle, they could, in particular:
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.
In addition, the children could also set the vehicle in motion by, for example:
releasing the parking brake.
changing the transmission position.
starting the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of children.
The electric parking brake is released when the following conditions are fulfilled:
The driver's door is closed.
The engine is running.
The transmission is in position
or 
and you depress the accelerator pedal or you shift from transmission position 
to or when on level ground. If the transmission is in position
, the tailgate must be closed. The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat belt buckle of the driver's seat.
When the electric parking brake is released, the red 
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.