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If a service message is displayed in

the Driver Information Centre, the

system may have limited functionality

(or be completely disabled in some

cases, i.e. the vehicle switches to

Front-wheel drive). Seek the

Drive systems

All-wheel drive

Brakes

The brake system comprises two

independent brake circuits.

If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can

still be braked using the other brake

circuit. However, braking effect is

achieved only when the brake pedal

is depressed firmly. Considerably

more force is needed for this. The

braking distance is extended. Seek

the assistance of a workshop before

continuing the journey.

The All-wheel drive system enhances

driving characteristics and stability,

and helps to achieve the best

assistance of a workshop.

possible driveability regardless of

ground surface. The system is always

active and cannot be deactivated.

Towing the vehicle 3 270.

The torque is distributed steplessly

between the wheels of the front and

rear axle up to a torque split of 50%

to 50%. Depending on the driving

conditions, i.e. steady state driving,

All wheel drive system transfers a

minimum amount of torque for fuel

efficiency. Additionally the torque

vectoring between the rear wheels is

distributed depending on the vehicle

dynamic and surface.

This is possible because the All wheel

drive system operates with two

clutches, one on each side.

For optimum system performance,

the vehicle's tyres should not have

varying degrees of wear.

When the engine is not running, the

support of the brake servo unit

disappears once the brake pedal has

been depressed once or twice.

Braking effect is not reduced, but

braking requires significantly greater

force. It is especially important to bear

this in mind when being towed.

Control indicator R 3 106.

Active emergency braking 3 193.

Antilock brake system

Antilock brake system (ABS)

prevents the wheels from locking.

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ABS starts to regulate brake pressure

as soon as a wheel shows a tendency

to lock. The vehicle remains

Fault

Electric parking brake

9 Warning

steerable, even during hard braking.

ABS control is made apparent

through a pulse in the brake pedal

and the noise of the regulation

process.

For optimum braking, keep the brake

pedal fully depressed throughout the

braking process, despite the fact that

the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce

the pressure on the pedal.

If there is a fault in the ABS, the

wheels may be liable to lock due

to braking that is heavier than

normal. The advantages of ABS

are no longer available. During

hard braking, the vehicle can no

longer be steered and may

swerve.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

After starting off, the system performs

a self-test which may be audible.

Manual application

Pull the switch m. If control indicator

m illuminates, electric parking brake

is applied.

Parking brake

9 Warning

The electric parking brake can always

be activated, even if the ignition is off.

Before leaving the vehicle, check

parking brake status. Control

indicator j illuminate constantly

when electric parking brake is

applied.

Do not operate electric parking brake

system too often without engine

running as this will discharge the

vehicle battery.

Control indicator u 3 106.

Adaptive brake light

During full braking, all three brake

lights flash for the duration of ABS

control.

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Releasing

As soon as the switch m is released,

Deactivation

To suppress the automatic

dynamic braking will be stopped.

Switch on ignition. Keep foot brake

pedal depressed and then push

switch m. If control indicator m

extinguishes, electric parking brake is

released.

application on vehicles with manual

transmission temporarily until the

next ignition cycle:

1. with engine running, depress

brake pedal and m switch at the

same time

Automatic application

Vehicles with automatic transmission

If the vehicle is equipped with

automatic transmission and adaptive

cruise control is active, electric

parking brake is applied automatically

when vehicle is stopped by the

system for more than 2 minutes.

Drive away function

Vehicles with manual transmission:

Depressing the clutch pedal and then

slightly releasing the clutch pedal and

slightly depressing the accelerator

pedal releases the electric parking

brake automatically. This is not

possible when switch m is pulled at

the same time.

2. release both brake pedal and m

switch

3. within 10 seconds: turn off engine

and remove key from ignition

switch

To deactivate automatic application

permanently, deactivate Extended

Hill Start Assist in the vehicle

personalisation 3 122

Parking brake releases automatically

after moving off.

Vehicles with manual transmission

The electric parking brake will apply

automatically if:

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Engaging D and then depressing the

accelerator pedal releases the

electric parking brake automatically.

This is not possible when switch m is

pulled at the same time.

●

vehicle is stationary

vehicles with power button:

power button is pushed to turn off

the engine

Functionality check

When the vehicle is not moving, the

electric parking brake might be

applied automatically. This is done to

check the system.

●

vehicles with ignition key: engine

is turned off and key is being

removed from the ignition switch

Dynamic braking when vehicle is

moving

When the vehicle is moving and the

switch m is kept pulled, the electric

parking brake system will decelerate

the vehicle, but will not apply

statically.

A precondition for automatic

application is that Extended Hill Start

Assist is activated in the vehicle

personalisation 3 122.

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Fault

●

extended hill start assist is

deactivated after 5 minutes

ignition is switched off

driver's exit is detected

Hill start assist

Failure mode of electric parking brake

is indicated by a control indicator j

and by a vehicle message which is

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

The system helps preventing

unintended movement when driving

away on inclines.

●

Hill start assist or extended hill start

assist can be selected in the vehicle

personalisation 3 122.

When releasing the brake pedal after

stopping on an incline, brakes remain

on for further 2 seconds. The brakes

release automatically as soon as the

vehicle begins to accelerate. The hill

start assist will not activate if one of

the following conditions occurs:

Vehicle messages 3 121.

Control indicator m flashes: electric

parking brake is not fully applied or

released. When continuously

flashing, release electric parking

brake and retry applying.

Notice

Automatic transmission only: hill

start assist and extended hill start

assist will not be activated in neutral

gear. If neutral gear is selected

during an active hold, assists will

deactivate and vehicle may start

moving.

●

forward gear is engaged when

facing downhill

Brake assist

●

reverse gear is engaged when

facing uphill

If brake pedal is depressed quickly

and forcefully, maximum brake force

is automatically applied.

●

driver seat belt is unfastened

driver's door is open

Operation of brake assist might

become apparent by a pulse in the

brake pedal and a greater resistance

when depressing the brake pedal.

Maintain steady pressure on the

brake pedal as long as full braking is

required. Maximum brake force is

automatically reduced when brake

pedal is released.

Extended hill start assist

This function holds the vehicle

stationary for up to 5 minutes after the

brake pedal is released.

The electric parking brake will be

automatically activated to prevent

vehicle movement when one of the

following conditions occurs:

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