Parking brake
The parking brake prevents the car from rolling away from stationary by means of mechanically locking/blocking the rear wheels.
A faint electric motor noise can be heard when the electrically-operated parking brake is being applied. The noise can also be heard during the automatic function checking of the parking brake.
If the car is stationary when the parking brake is activated, it only acts on the rear wheels. If it is activated when the car is moving then the normal foot brake is used, i.e. the brake acts on all four wheels. Brake function changes over to the rear wheels when the car is almost stationary.
Note
The driver always bears responsibility for ensuring that the car is parked in a safe manner. Always check that the symbols for parking brake illuminate with a constant glow when parking.