Where is the handbrake of the Mercedes-Benz C260?
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The Mercedes-Benz C260 is equipped with an electronic handbrake. The P symbol with a circle located to the left of the automatic gear lever is the handbrake of the Mercedes-Benz C260. After stepping on the brake, shift to P gear and pull this button to engage the handbrake and lock the wheels. Here is some additional information:1. Older traditional cars usually use mechanical handbrakes, but now most cars have started to adopt electronic handbrakes.2. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class models all feature electronic handbrakes, which do not require manual operation. The handbrake is automatically engaged when the engine is turned off and the doors are closed.3. If manual operation is desired, press the button marked with a P symbol located below the left side of the steering wheel to engage the handbrake, and pull it to release the handbrake. When shifting to P gear and turning off the engine, the dashboard will automatically display a P symbol, indicating that the electronic handbrake has been automatically engaged. For temporary stops, you can shift to N gear and manually press the electronic handbrake.4. The electronic handbrake is a technology that achieves parking braking through electronic control.
When I first got my car, I was also curious about the handbrake position of the Mercedes-Benz C260, which is completely different from the mechanical handbrakes I used before. It's actually an electronic parking brake, located on the side of the dashboard just below the steering wheel, with a small silver button marked with a 'P'. Just press it lightly to engage when parking, and you don't need to manually release it when starting—it automatically disengages when you shift to D and press the accelerator, which is super convenient. Once, a friend who borrowed my car thought it didn't have a handbrake and almost made a joke of it. I recommend new drivers try using the auto-hold function in combination—pressing the brake pedal firmly at a red light activates it, and the HOLD indicator lights up on the dashboard, making it even more convenient than just pulling the handbrake. Mercedes' electronic system is indeed smart, but be careful not to accidentally touch the nearby headlight knob.
