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Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Mechanically releasing the electric
parking brake
The mechanical release device for the
electric parking brake is underneath the
fuel filler flap next to the fuel cap.
1 Fuel filler flap
2 Release tool
3 Protective cap
̈ Shift the automatic transmission to P
(
୴ page 367).
̈ Place chock from vehicle tool kit
(
୴ page 611) under a rear wheel.
̈ Open fuel filler flap 1.
̈ Remove protective cap 3.
̈ Screw release tool 2 from vehicle tool
kit clockwise 2 to 3 rotations onto re-
lease lever.
̈ Pull release tool 2 in direction of ar-
row.
The electric parking brake is released.
The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster for the electric parking
brake flashes. The message “Parking
brake See Oper. Manual” appears on
the driver’s display.
After it has been unlocked, you can engage
the electric parking brake again from the
driver’s seat.
̈ Press the electric parking brake handle
(
୴ page 364).
Warning! G
If you mechanically release the electric
parking brake, the vehicle may start to move
on its own. Make sure that no one is in front
of or behind the vehicle. Otherwise, an acci-
dent could occur resulting in injury or fatali-
ty. Shift the automatic transmission to P and
secure your vehicle in place using the chock
from the vehicle tool kit.
i
You must pull the release tool with more
force if the electric parking brake cannot be re-
leased.
!
Reattach protective cap 3 after you have
mechanically released the electric parking
brake.