If yours
eat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you have shifted out of Por you have pre-
viously driven faster than 2mph (3 km/h).
i Ensure that you do not depres
sthe accel-
erator pedalu nintentionally.Otherwise the
parking brake willber eleased and the vehi-
cle wills tart to move.
Emergency braking The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
X Whiled riving, push handle 0043of the electric
parking brake (Y page 133).
i The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
the handle of the electric parking brake
pressed .The longer the electric parking
brake handle is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During braking:
R aw arning tone sounds
R the Release Parking Brake
Release Parking Brake message
appears
R the red 0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus- ter appears.
When the vehicle has been braked to astand-
still, the electric parking brake is engaged. Parking the vehicle for
alon gp eriod
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a resultofl ack of use.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop and
seek advice. i
You can obtain information aboutt
rickle
chargers from aqualified specialist work-
shop. Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition whiled riving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all.T his could affect,
for example ,the powers teering and the brake
boosting effect. You willr equire considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition whiled riving. G
WARNING
If you operate mobilec ommunication equip-
ment whiled riving, you willbed istracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle .There is arisk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
Observe the legalr equirements for the coun-
try in which you are driving. Some jurisdic-
tions prohibit the driver from using amobile
phone whiled rivingavehicle.
If you make acall whiled riving, alwaysu se
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pullo ver toasafe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at aspeed of only 30 mph
(approximatel y50km/h), the vehicle covers
ad istance of 44 ft (approximatel y14m )per
second. 134
Driving tipsDriving and parking
matically cut. This ensures that there is suf-
ficient powe rtostart the vehicle.
Socket in the glove box X
Open the glove box (Y page200).
Lift up the cover of socket 0043.
Socket on the center console !
If accessories are connected, make sure
that amaximu mcurrent draw of 15 Aisnot
exceeded. Otherwise, you will overload the fuse. Example: Coupe
X To open: briefly press the middle of
cover 0043.
The stowage compartment opens.
X Lift up the cover of socket 0044.
X To close: fold down cover 0043. mbrace
2
General notes You must have
alicense agreement to acti-
vate the mbrace service. Ensure that your
system is activated and ready for use, and
press the 00D9MB Info call button to register.
If one of these steps is not carried out, it may not be possible to activate the system.
If you have questions aboutt he activation,
contact one of the following telephone hot-
lines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, auser ID and password will
be sent to you by mail.
USA only: you can use this password to log
onto the mbrace area under "Owners Online"
at http://www.mbusa.com.
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational
R the corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
R as ervice subscription is available
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
am ap is only possible if:
R GPS reception is available.
R the vehicle position can be forwarded to
the Customer Assistance Center.
2 The System is called TELEAID in Canada. 204
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