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Practical hints
What to do if …?
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Parking brake
See Oper. Manual
If overheated:
̈ Let vehicle cool down, and do not engage
electric parking brake during this time.
or
̈ Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage or release electric parking brake.
(USA only)
(Canada only) Parking brake
inoperative
When you engage or release the electric
parking brake, the red indicator lamp for
the electric parking brake flashes and goes
out after approx. 10 seconds. The yellow
warning lamp for the electric parking brake
lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunction-
ing.
̈ Switch ignition off and back on again, and en-
gage electric parking brake (
୴ page 364).
If the electric parking brake cannot be engaged:
̈ Shift the automatic transmission to P
(
୴ page 367).
̈ Protect vehicle from rolling away while
parked by using a chock from the vehicle tool
kit (
୴ page 613).
̈ Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.