parking break engages automatically

davidbijan · 04-21-2012, 04:34 PM

Ive experienced a few instances where i have stopped, placed the car in park without manually engaging the brake,and restarted to find the parking break warning lights on. A simple tug on the parking release remedies the problem. Has anyone else experienced this?

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ttoE550 · 04-21-2012, 05:07 PM

You do not say whether you exited the car. I have found that the smallest brush of the parking brake (for me) when entering the car will require a release. I mean the smallest...I can't imagine it moves much at all.

Wig · 04-21-2012, 05:14 PM

I have the same issue as ttoE550.

Only happens occasionally.

davidbijan · 04-21-2012, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttoE550

You do not say whether you exited the car. I have found that the smallest brush of the parking brake (for me) when entering the car will require a release. I mean the smallest...I can't imagine it moves much at all.

Yes I did exit the car on each occasion.

ImInPA · 04-21-2012, 11:44 PM

When I first got my E I experienced this. Then I realized I was inadvertently hitting the parking brake with my left foot when I entered. Once I realized I was causing it, I adjusted how I entered the car. The parking brake is not engaging automatically, as this is actually impossible being a manual mechanical device. You are inadvertently hitting it. It has not happened in over a year to me. I wish the E had an electric parking brake.

davidbijan · 04-22-2012, 12:04 AM

^thanks... That sounds plausible. Ill pay more attention.

BM2BZ · 04-22-2012, 12:46 AM

your feet are too big

...which means...

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K-A · 04-22-2012, 08:57 AM

It is perfectly and literally impossible for the parking brake to engage itself. It is not electronic and is fully manual (unfortunately). Either you or a ghost is inadvertently (or "advertently") engaging it.

BenzV12 · 04-22-2012, 01:40 PM

I believe new face lift will have an e- brake

However, there is no need to lose a sleep for lack of this electronic parking brake system

Mr Snappy · 04-22-2012, 05:14 PM

The exact same thing happens to me about once a month. I think it has more to do with body flex then anything. It's annoying and will be addressed during service "A"...which should be soon.

Live Oak · 04-22-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttoE550

You do not say whether you exited the car. I have found that the smallest brush of the parking brake (for me) when entering the car will require a release. I mean the smallest...I can't imagine it moves much at all.

The prerequisite to that function is 13EEE shoes and a tired ***.

venchka · 04-22-2012, 08:44 PM

Our 2012 GLK is doing the same thing.

Wayne

ImInPA · 04-23-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Snappy

The exact same thing happens to me about once a month. I think it has more to do with body flex then anything. It's annoying and will be addressed during service "A"...which should be soon.

Body Flex? OMG. This is one of the stiffest body structures money can buy. How would body flex engage the manual parking brake exactly?

ttoE550 · 04-23-2012, 08:39 PM

Maybe he meant HIS body's inability to flex. That's my problem...

chrisvr6 · 04-24-2012, 11:26 AM

Your hitting it with your right foot getting into it. I had the same prob. Now the rubbers coming off from hooking it with my foot upon exiting. What a ****ty spot for the pedal.

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04-21-2012, 05:07 PM	#2
ttoE550 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 554 Drives: 2010 E550 4matic	You do not say whether you exited the car. I have found that the smallest brush of the parking brake (for me) when entering the car will require a release. I mean the smallest...I can't imagine it moves much at all.

04-21-2012, 05:14 PM	#3
Wig Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 234 Drives: 1988 300CE	I have the same issue as ttoE550. Only happens occasionally.

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davidbijan Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: So Cal Posts: 242 Drives: 2012 CLS550, sold 11 E350	^thanks... That sounds plausible. Ill pay more attention.

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BM2BZ MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Paradise Posts: 2,106 Drives: w212 E550	your feet are too big ...which means... .

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Mr Snappy Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 122 Drives: 2011 E-350, 2010 GL-450, 2005 Corvette	The exact same thing happens to me about once a month. I think it has more to do with body flex then anything. It's annoying and will be addressed during service "A"...which should be soon.

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ttoE550 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 554 Drives: 2010 E550 4matic	Maybe he meant HIS body's inability to flex. That's my problem...

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chrisvr6 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 343 Drives: lexus gx470	Your hitting it with your right foot getting into it. I had the same prob. Now the rubbers coming off from hooking it with my foot upon exiting. What a ****ty spot for the pedal.

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