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Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The fuel filler flap can-

not be opened.

The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.

The key battery is discharged.

Unlock the vehicle (Y page 72).

Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element

(Y page 73).

The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jam-

med.

Consult a qualified specialist workshop.

Parking

Important safety notes

WARNING

Only remove the key from the ignition lock

when the vehicle is stationary, as you cannot

steer the vehicle when the key is removed.

Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-

cle. They might release the electric parking

brake. This could lead to aserious or fatal

accident.

WARNING

Under no circumstances should the exhaust

system come into contact with flammable

materials such as dry grass or petrol, for

example. Do not park the vehicle on dry grass-

land or harvested grain fields. The hot exhaust

system could otherwise ignite the flammable

material and set the vehicle on fire.

To ensure that the vehicle is secured against

rolling away unintentionally:

the electric parking brake must be applied.

on vehicles with manual transmission,

engage first gear or reverse gear.

on vehicles with automatic transmission,

the transmission must be in position P and

the transmission position display must

show P in the multifunction display.

the key must be removed from the ignition

lock.

on uphill or downhill gradients, turn the

frontwheels towards the kerb.

Switching off the engine

Important safety notes

WARNING

If the engine is not running, there is no power

assistance for the steering and brakes. Steer-

ing and braking then requires significantly

greater effort.

As a result, you might lose control of the vehi-

cle, cause an accident and injure yourself and

others.

Therefore, do not switch off the engine while

you are driving.

Vehicles with manual transmission

Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.

Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition

lock and remove it.

The immobiliser is activated.

Apply the electric parking brake.

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Vehicles with automatic transmission

Apply the electricparking brake.

Shift the transmission to position P.

Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition

lock and remove it.

The immobiliser is activated.

If you switch the engine off with the trans-

mission in position R or D, the automatic

transmission shifts to N automatically.

If you then open the driver's door or the

front-passenger door or remove the key

from the ignition, the automatic transmis-

sion shifts to P.

If you shift the automatic transmission to

N before switching off the engine, the auto-

matic transmission remains in N even if a

door is opened.

Electric parking brake

General notes

The electric parking brake carries out a

function check at regular intervals when

the engine is switched off.Noises that

occur are normal.

Engaging/releasing manually

Engaging

Push handle :.

The red ! indicator lamp in the instru-

ment cluster lights up.

The electric parking brake can also be

applied when the key is removed.

Releasing

Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition

lock.

Pull handle :.

The red ! indicator lamp in the instru-

ment cluster goes out.

You can only release the electric parking

brake when the key is at position 1 in the

ignition lock.

Engaging automatically

The electric parking brake of your vehicle is

automatically applied if DISTRONIC PLUS

(only for vehicles with automatic transmis-

sion) or the HOLD function brakes the vehicle

until it is stationary or keeps the vehicle sta-

tionary. In addition, at least one of the follow-

ing conditions must be fulfilled:

the engine is switched off.

the driver's door is open and the seat belt

is not fastened.

there is a system malfunction.

the power supply is insufficient.

the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy

period.

The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument

cluster lights up.

The electric parking brake is not automat-

ically engaged if the engine is switched off

by the ECO start/stop function.

Releasing automatically

The electric parking brake can only be

released automatically in vehicles with

automatic transmission.

The electric parking brake of your vehicle is

released automatically when all of the follow-

ing conditions are fulfilled:

the engine is running.

the transmission is in position D or R.

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the seat belt is fastened.

you depress the accelerator pedal.

If the transmission is in position R, the tailgate

must be closed.

If your seat belt is not fastened, the following

conditions must be fulfilled to automatically

release the electric parking brake:

the driver's door is closed.

you have shifted outoftransmission posi-

tion P or you have previously drivenfaster

than 3 km/h.

Emergency braking

The vehicle can also be braked during an

emergency using the electric parking brake.

While driving, push handle : of the electric

parking brake (Y page 145).

The vehicle is braked for as long as han-

dle : of the electric parking brake

pressed. The longer the electric parking

brake handle : is depressed, the greater

the braking force.

During braking:

a warning tone sounds.

the

Release park. brake

message

appears.

the red ! indicator lamp in the instru-

mentclusterflashes.

When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-

still, the electric parking brake is engaged.

Parking up the vehicle

If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer

than four weeks, the battery may be damaged

by exhaustive discharging.

Have the battery disconnected at a quali-

fied specialist workshop or connecta

trickle charger.

If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer

thansix weeks, the vehicle may suffer dam-

age as a result of lack of use.

Visit a qualified specialist workshop and

seek advice.

You can obtain information about trickle

chargers fromaqualified specialist work-

shop.

Driving tips

General driving tips

Coasting with the engine switched off

WARNING

Never switch the engine off while the vehicle

is in motion.

There is no power assistance for the steering

and the service brake when the engine is not

running.

You will require considerably more effortto

steer and brake, and you could therefore lose

control of the vehicle and cause an accident.

Short journeys

Vehicles with adiesel particle filter: if

the vehicle is mostly driven for short dis-

tances, it is possible that malfunctions may

occur during the automatic cleaning of the

diesel particle filter. This may lead to fuel

collecting in the engine oil and cause

engine failure. Therefore, if you frequently

drive short distances, you should take a 20

minute trip on a motorway or rural road at

least every 500km.

Brakes

Important safety notes

WARNING

Do not change down for additional engine

braking on a slippery road surface. This could

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