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34 41... Electromechanical parking brake - emergency release

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

IMPORTANT: Secure vehicle against rolling, e.g. with chocks.

Attach release tool (1) at release point (2).

Forcefully pull release tool against mechanical resistance upwards in direction of arrow until a clear increase in force can be felt and the parking brake can be clearly heard to release.

Fig 1: Pulling Release Tool
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NOTE: Startup after power failure:
  1. Switch ignition on
  2. Press brake button with brake pedal depressed.
  3. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out as soon as the parking brake is released.