Parking brake
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.
Indicator lampThe indicator lamp is lit, and when you drive off a signal sounds in addition. The parking brake is still applied.
Indicator lamp for Canadian models.
ApplyingThe lever locks in position automatically.
ReleasingPull slightly upwards, press the button and lower the lever.
In exceptional cases, if the parking brake has to be used to slow or stop the car, do not pull the lever up too hard. In doing so, continuously press the button of the parking brake lever.
Otherwise, excessive force on the parking brake can lock up the rear wheels and cause the rear of the car to swerve.
To prevent corrosion and one-sided braking action, occasionally apply the parking
brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable. The brake lamps do not light up when the parking brake is applied.
See also:
Opening
► Press the switch to the
resistance
point.
The window opens while the switch is held.
► Press the switch beyond the
resistance
point.
The window opens automatically.
Pre ...
Adaptive Drive
The concept
Adaptive Drive* includes the following systems:
Dynamic Drive
Dynamic Damping Control
The system increases driving stability and driving
comfort. ...
Traffic bulletins on the map
"Traffic conditions/gray map" Active: indication
on the control display is switched to shades of
gray. This enables a better view of the traffic
bulletins. Day/night mode is not taken ...