Alfa Romeo Tonale Owner's Handbook Manual page 147

Noise may be heard from the rear of
the vehicle and a slight movement of
the brake pedal may be detected during
disengagement.
After disengaging the electric parking
brake, the warning light on the
instrument panel and the LED on the
switch turn off. If the warning light on the
instrument panel remains on with the
electric parking brake disengaged, this
indicates a fault: in this case contact an
Alfa Romeo Dealership.
WARNING Never use position P (Park)
instead of the electric parking brake.
When parking the car, always apply
the electric parking brake to prevent
injury or damage caused by uncontrolled
movement of the car.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
OPERATING MODES
The electric parking brake may operate
as follows:
"Dynamic operating mode": this
mode is enabled by pulling the switch
continuously whilst driving
"Static engagement and release
mode": with the car stationary, the
electric parking brake can be activated
by pulling the switch on the central
tunnel once. On the other hand, press the
switch and the brake pedal at the same
time to disengage the brake
"Drive Away Release" (where
provided): the electric parking brake
will automatically disengage with the
detection of the driver's intention to
move the car forward or in reverse. It is
also necessary for the driver side safety
belt to be properly fastened
"Safe Hold": if the vehicle speed is
lower than 3 km/h and the gear lever is
not in P (Park) position and the driver
intention of leaving the vehicle is
detected, the electric parking brake will
automatically engage to hold the vehicle
in safe conditions
"Auto Park Brake": if the vehicle speed
is below 3 km/h, the electric parking
brake will automatically engage when
the gear lever is in P (Park) position. The
LED on the switch located on the central
tunnel switches on together with the
warning light on the instrument panel
when the parking brake is engaged and
applied to the wheels. Each automatic
engagement of the electric parking brake
can be cancelled by pressing the switch
on the central tunnel and at the same
time moving the gear lever to position P
(Park). This method can be managed by
using the Alfa Connect system
SAFE HOLD
It is a safety function that automatically
engages the electric parking brake in the
event of a dangerous condition for the
car.
If:
the car speed is below 3 km/h
the transmission gear lever in the P
(Park) position
the driver's seat belt is not fastened
the driver side door is open
no attempted operation of the brake
pedal or of the accelerator pedal
the electric parking brake engages
automatically to prevent car movement.
The Safe Hold function can be
temporarily disabled by pressing the
switch located on the central tunnel and
the brake pedal at the same time, with
the car stationary and the driver side
door open.
Once disabled, the function will activate
again when the car speed reaches
20 km/h or the ignition device is moved
to STOP and then the ENGINE position.
WARNING
112) In the case of parking manoeuvres
on roads on a gradient, the front wheels
must be steered towards the pavement
(when parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the car is parked uphill. Block the
wheels with a wedge or a stone if the car is
parked on a steep slope.
113) Never leave children alone in an
unattended car; when leaving the car,
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