· 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
park and maneuver
Park
display
them.
park the vehicle
· Never leave a child or anyone who may need
help alone inside the vehicle. They could
disengage the electronic parking brake, operate
the selector lever or gear lever and thus put the
vehicle in motion.
Always park the vehicle on suitable ground ÿ .
Always park the vehicle in the order indicated.
— Depress the brake pedal and hold it down.
· When leaving the vehicle, never leave any of its
keys inside. Using the key can start the engine
and operate certain electrical equipment, such
as power windows, which can cause serious
injury.
— When doing so, if the transmission is manual, fully depress
the clutch or disengage.
— If the transmission is automatic, engage the parking lock P.
— Engage electronic parking brake
ÿ p. 185.
· Never leave a child or anyone who may need
help alone inside the vehicle. In an emergency
they could not get out of the vehicle or fend for
themselves.
— Shut off the engine and switch off the ignition
ÿ p. 142. The fixed control indicator lights up on the
a calm
instrument panel display.
Thus, for example, depending on the season of the year, a
closed vehicle can reach very high or very low temperatures
that can cause serious injuries and illnesses or even death,
especially in the case of small children.
— If the transmission is manual, engage 1st gear if the vehicle is
on a level or uphill, or reverse gear if it is downhill, and release
the clutch pedal.
— Take your foot off the brake pedal.
NOTICE
— Get out of the vehicle taking all the keys with you.
you see from the vehicle
· Objects protruding from the ground can damage
the bumper and other vehicle components when
parking and unparking. In parking lots with raised
— Make sure everyone in the vehicle gets out.
curbs or fixed markings, always drive carefully.
Stop the vehicle before the wheels touch the
shoulders or curbs.
— Lock the vehicle.
Additionally on slopes
Turn the steering wheel so that if the parked vehicle starts to
move, it will steer you toward the curb.
Otherwise , the components located in the
The underside of the vehicle, such as bumpers, spoilers, and
undercarriage, engine, or exhaust system components, could
be damaged. Drive carefully on downhills, at the entrances
to buildings, on ramps, when going up curbs and when going
over objects.
WARNING
Exhaust system components become extremely hot and
could cause a fire and serious injury.
· Never park the vehicle in such a way that any
component of the exhaust system comes into
contact with easily flammable materials that
When parking the vehicle, please observe the legal
provisions.
may be found under the vehicle, such as brush,
leaves, dry grass, spilled fuel, oil, etc.
WARNING
If the vehicle is abandoned and parked improperly, it could roll
away. This could cause accidents and serious injuries.
184
park and maneuver
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.
3 G 0 0 1 2 7 6 0 A H
— Manual gearbox: The clutch is depressed fully before starting
off.
Electronic parking brake
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