Applying/releasing manually
– To apply: press handle 1.
The red 
(USA only) or
(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
– To release: pull handle 1.
The red (USA only) or
(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake cannot be
released unless the SmartKey is in position
1 in the ignition lock or the ignition has
been switched on using the Start/Stop
button.
To ensure that you don't roll backwards when pulling away on an uphill slope, engage the electric parking brake.
See also:
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
You can use the Blind Spot Asst. function
to activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist
(Y page 198) or Active Blind Spot Assist.
– Press or
on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist men ...
Tire tread
WARNING
Although the applicable federal motor vehicle
safety laws consider a tire to be worn when
the tread wear indicators (TWI) become
visible at approximately 1/16 in (1.6 mm), we
recomme ...
Ashtray
Ashtray in the front-compartment
center console
i You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for
stowage.
! The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant ...