Mercedes-Benz GLC : Parking / Electric parking brake

Function of the electric parking brake (applying automatically)

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to children left unattended in the vehicle

If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could, in particular:

  • open doors, thereby endangering other persons or road users.
  • get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
  • operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example.

In addition, the children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by:

  • releasing the parking brake.
  • changing the transmission position.
  • starting the vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach of children.

The electric parking brake is applied if the transmission is in position Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake and one of the following conditions is fulfilled:

The engine is switched off.

The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's door is opened.

To prevent application: pull the handle of the electric parking brake.

In the following situations, the electric parking brake is also applied:

  • Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing the vehicle to a standstill.
  • The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle stationary.
  • Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle stationary.

This is the case if one of the following conditions is also fulfilled:

  • The engine is switched off.
  • The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's door is opened.
  • There is a system malfunction.
  • The power supply is insufficient.
  • The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period.

When the electric parking brake is applied, the red Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (USA) or Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (Canada) indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.

The electric parking brake is not automatically applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO start/stop function.

Electric parking brake function (releasing automatically)

The electric parking brake is released when the following conditions are fulfilled:

  • The driver's door is closed.
  • The engine is running.
  • The transmission is in position Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake or Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake and you depress the accelerator pedal or you shift from transmission position Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake to Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake or Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake when on level ground with the driver's door closed.
  • If the transmission is in position Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake, the tailgate must be closed.
  • The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat belt buckle of the driver's seat. If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the following conditions must be fulfilled:
    • You shift from transmission position Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake.
    • You have previously driven at speeds greater than 2 mph (3 km/h).

When the electric parking brake is released, the red Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (USA) or Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (Canada) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

Applying/releasing the electric parking brake manually

Applying

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brakePush handle Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake.

The red Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (USA) or Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (Canada) indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.

The electric parking brake is only securely applied if the indicator lamp is lit continuously.

Releasing

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake Switch on the ignition.

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake Pull handle Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake.

The red Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (USA) or Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (Canada) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

Emergency braking

Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake Press and hold handle Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake.

As long as the vehicle is driving, the Please Release Parking Brake message is displayed and the red Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake indicator lamp flashes.

When the vehicle has been braked to a standstill, the electric parking brake is applied. The red Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (USA) or Mercedes-Benz GLC. Electric parking brake (Canada) indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.

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