Operation
Manual application of the parking brake
In this manual: Operation
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Pull the switch. The parking brake is applied.
The red indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up – parking brake applied.
For the parking brake to engage, the key must be removed from the ignition lock.
While driving
To use the parking brake as an emergency brake while driving, pull and hold the switch.
While the switch is held, the vehicle brakes.
The red indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up, a warning gong sounds and the brake lights come on.
When braking almost to a standstill (speed approx. 3 km/h), the parking brake remains applied.
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