Driving away on steep inclines or with a heavy load The
Electronic parking brake
parking brake can be prevented from automatically disengaging
by pulling the drive button continuously upwards.
when starting the
Using the electronic parking brake
If a high engine power is required when driving away, the
electronic parking brake is not released until the button is
released
.
This makes it easier to move off when towing a high mass.
Automatic engagement of the electronic parking brake when
leaving the vehicle improperly
In vehicles with an automatic gearbox or electronic DSG® dual-
parking brake
,
clutch gearbox , it can be engaged automatically if the system
detects that you have left the vehicle improperly.
Emergency brake function Use the
Fig. 145 On the center console: electronic parking
brake button (schematic representation).
emergency brake function only in an emergency, if you cannot
stop the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal ÿ !
To connect
— Pull the key
and hold it in that position.
— With the vehicle stopped, pull the key
and
The vehicle will brake abruptly. At the same time an acoustic
keep it in this position until the button control indicator lights
up yellow.
warning signal will sound.
— The electronic parking brake is on.
WARNING
Connected when the button control indicator lights up ÿ fig.
145 and the red control indicator on the instrument panel
display.
If the electronic parking brake is used improperly, it may
cause accidents and serious injuries.
Disconnect
Never use the parking brake
electronic to brake the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
The braking distance is considerably longer, since under
certain circumstances only the rear wheels are braked.
Always use the brake pedal.
— Switch on the ignition.
.
— Depress the brake pedal and press the — OR:
With the engine running, lightly depress the accelerator pedal
without depressing the brake pedal.
— The indicator light of the key ÿ fig. 145 and the
· Never accelerate when a
red control indicator in the instrument panel display go out.
gear ratio or gear engaged and engine running. The vehicle
could start to move even with the electronic parking brake
engaged.
Automatic disengagement of the electronic parking
brake when driving away
The electronic parking brake disengages automatically when
starting off if, with the driver's door closed, any of the following
situations occur ÿ :
WARNING
If the vehicle is abandoned improperly, it could roll away.
This could lead to accidents, serious injuries and property
damage.
— DSG Dual Clutch Transmission: A gear ratio is selected or
the selector lever position is changed.
· When parking the vehicle, always carry out the corresponding
operations in the order indicated ÿ p. 184, Park.
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— Manual gearbox: The clutch is depressed fully before starting
off.
Electronic parking brake
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· Before leaving the vehicle and after switching
off the ignition, make sure that the electronic
parking brake is engaged and that the control
indicator lights up red in the instrument panel
display
Auto hold function
them.
Problems and solutions
Electronic parking brake is engaged
The control indicator lights up red.
Fig. 146 On the center console: button for the Auto-Hold
function.
The holding force in the current situation is too small
The Auto-Hold function holds the vehicle once stopped and
prevents it from moving without depressing the brake pedal.
The control indicator flashes red.
It is not possible to park the vehicle safely
day.
When the vehicle starts moving or the requirements of the Auto-
Hold function are not met, the vehicle is no longer held.
— Park the vehicle in another place or on a level surface.
— Keep the electronic parking brake engaged until you start
driving.
Requirements
— The driver's door is closed.
— The engine is running.
Electronic parking brake fault
When the selector lever is placed in position N, the Auto-Hold
function is not activated or, if it is activated, it is deactivated.
Therefore, the vehicle will not be safely retained ÿ .
The control indicator lights up yellow.
Visit a specialized workshop or a Volkswagen dealer.
The electronic parking brake does not disengage.
connect
Activate the Auto-Hold function
— Press the key
.
The control indicator of the
The requirements for its disconnection are not met.
button ÿ fig. 146 lights up yellow.
OR: The 12 volt battery is discharged.
The fact that the Auto-Hold function is active does not imply
that it keeps the vehicle stationary ÿ .
— Check whether all the requirements for disengaging the
electronic parking brake are met ÿ p. 185.
If the Auto-Hold function is activated before the ignition is
switched off, the function will be activated the next time the
ignition is switched on.
— Use start-up help ÿ p. 309.
Electronic parking brake is noisy
Keep the vehicle stopped with the Auto function
Hold
— When the parking brake is engaged and disengaged
electronic parking, noise may be heard.
— Make sure that the Auto-Hold function is activated.
conducts.
— Stop the vehicle with the brake ÿ p. 184.
— The system performs automatic and audible checks on the
parked vehicle sporadically if time elapses without the
electronic parking brake being used.
— Manual transmission: Keep the clutch fully depressed or put
it in neutral.
— Release the brake. On the ins box screen
instruments the green control indicator lights up. The Auto-
Hold function holds the vehicle ÿ .
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park and maneuver
Deactivate the Auto-Hold function
Safety warnings regarding
parking systems
— Press the key
trol
ÿ .
fig. 146 of the key goes out.
The config light ÿ
The electronic parking brake engages automatically to hold
the vehicle safely. However, if the brake pedal is depressed
when deactivating the function, the electronic parking brake
will not engage ÿ .
Depending on the equipment, the following parking
systems are available:
— Parking aid ÿ p. 192 — Reverse Assist
(Rear View) ÿ p. 193 — Assisted parking system (Park Assist)
ÿ p. 195
Temporarily deactivate the Auto-Hold function with the
key
When maneuvering, it may be necessary to temporarily
deactivate the Auto Hold function to make it easier for the
vehicle to roll.
— Trailer Assist ÿ p. 199 — Peripheral vision system (Area
View) ÿ p. 198
— Depress the brake pedal with the engine running.
— Press the key
know.
. The Auto-Hold function is deactivated
— Parking Exit Assist (Exit Assist) ÿ p. 201
The Auto-Hold function is reactivated as soon as the brake
pedal is depressed while the vehicle is stationary.
Limitations of sensors and cameras
Settings in the infotainment system
Various sensors and cameras are mounted both inside and
Depending on the equipment, further settings can be made
outside the vehicle that capture the vehicle's surroundings
by means of ultrasound, radar electromagnetic waves or
visually. Different parking systems use different combinations
in the infotainment system, e.g. eg automatic activation of
the Auto-Hold function when driving off ÿ p. 36.
of sensors. All sensors have technical and physical limitations
ÿ .
WARNING
The intelligent technology of the Auto-Hold function
cannot overcome the limits imposed by physical laws and
only works within the limits of the system. Never let the
increased comfort provided by the Auto-Hold feature induce
you to take any risk that compromises safety.
— Under certain circumstances, the sensors and cameras do
not pick up some objects, such as towbars, bars, fences,
posts or thin trees, very low or very high obstacles, or an
open or opening tailgate.
— The range of the sensors has blind spots in which objects
and people cannot be detected.
· When the vehicle needs to be stopped safely, make
sure that the control indicator lights up green or red
— In some cases, dirt may be detected
in the instrument cluster. When the control indicator
ity, ice and water that may be on the sensors or cameras
is lit green, the Auto-Hold function holds the vehicle;
as if it were an obstacle or these elements may impair the
when lit red, it is held by the electronic parking brake.
detection of objects. In addition to being cloudy and
snowy, the visibility of the sensors can also be reduced by
traces of detergent or some coating ÿ p. 191.
· Never leave the vehicle with the engine running and
the Auto-Hold function activated.
— Sensor signals can be affected by external sound
· The Auto-Hold function cannot always hold the vehicle
stationary uphill or slow it down sufficiently downhill, eg.
sources and by certain surfaces of objects and clothing.
For example, on slippery or icy surfaces.
Under certain circumstances, this could prevent the
presence of people or objects from being detected or
detected correctly.
NOTICE
— Some objects may only be displayed dimly or not at all,
eg railings and thin posts, due to screen resolution or
insufficient light conditions.
Always deactivate the Auto-Hold function before entering an
automatic car wash. Otherwise, damage could result from
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the automatic application of the parking brake.
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Safety warnings regarding parking systems
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