Where is the handbrake on a Mercedes-Benz?

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Mercedes-Benz handbrake is located on the left side of the steering column, with a button marked with the letter P. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class features an electronic parking brake that doesn't require manual operation; it automatically engages when the engine is turned off and the door is closed, tightening the handbrake. For manual operation, there's a button marked with the letter P below the left side of the steering wheel—press it to engage the handbrake and pull it to release. The parking brake, also known as the handbrake or the parking gear in automatic transmissions, provides resistance to prevent the car from rolling when parked. It locks the drive shaft or rear wheels. The parking brake applies much less force than the service brake, just enough to prevent the car from rolling on a slope.