releasing the parking brake
shifting the automatic transmission out of park position .
starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equipment and become trapped.
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.
The transfer case is in the LOW RANGE position.
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.