Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Parking brake
WARNING
Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle
is in motion can cause the rear wheels to lock
up. You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle's
brake lights do not light up when the parking
brake is engaged.
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could
release the parking brake and/or shift the
automatic transmission out of park position
P, either of which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
•► To apply: depress parking brake 2 firmly.
When the engine is running, the
(USA
only) or 
(Canada only) indicator
lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
•► To release: depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed.
•► Pull release handle 1.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the 
(USA only)
or
(Canada only) indicator lamp goes
out
in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
•► Shift the transmission to position P.
Using the SmartKey
•► Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.•► Apply the p ...
Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharge.
•► Connect a trickle charger.
You can obtain information about trickle
cha ...
See also:
Limited braking performance on salt
treated roads
WARNING
The layer of salt on the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings may cause a delay in the
braking effect, resulting in a significantly
longer braking distance, which could lead to
...
When the System Does Not
Seem to Work Properly
The RVC system may not work
properly or display a clear image if:
• The RVC is turned off. See
“Turning the Rear Camera
System On or Off” earlier in this
section.
• It is dark.
• The sun or ...
Low beam light bulbs
1. Pull off the fender lining. For details, refer to “Pulling off the fender
lining” F11- 7.
2. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it counterclockwise.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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