Setting manually

Setting manually
Setting manually

Pull the button. The parking brake is set.

red. The The indicator lamp lights up in red. The parking brake is set.

modelsTo set the parking brake, the remote control Indicator lamp in Canadian modelsTo set the parking brake, the remote control does not need to be in the ignition lock.

the vehicle as required Set the parking brake and further secure the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; otherwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward and downward inclines, further secure the vehicle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in the direction of the curb.◀

While driving

Use while driving:

Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the button is being pulled.

red, a signal The indicator lamp lights up in red, a signal sounds and the brake lamps light up.

models. Indicator lamp in Canadian models.

If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx.

2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.

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