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If
n
o
t
activated
prope
rly wh
e
n
th
drlv r
I
av
s
the
v
e
hi
c
le
I
he
.lec,lr uni
parking
brake
switches
itself
on
au-
lortm
lh,RIIy
In
the
fullowlng
Instances
when the
Jr
ivP-r
I
.avqs
Ill v
hlt,le:
•
W
l
r
t1
tile
v
hicl
Is
in
gear
positrons
0
,
S
or
R,
ur
If
ll
r
lot.!
or I
v
r
Is
In
t11e Tiptronic position
•
Wl
rc
n
tl
re
lgr
rlllun
is
switch
d
on
•
W
i
1
rt
ti
re
V
llicle
Is
stationary
•
If
ll
re
driv
r
uoor
Is
open.
rn
rg
e
n
c
y
bra
kin
g
fun
c
tion
1 11
n
1
rgon y br
king
function should only
be
us
d
In
those
situations
where
the vehicle
cannot
be
slurped
u
lng the
foot
brake
~
&!
•
Pull
and
hold
the
8
button
~
F
ig.
140
to brake
tir
e
vehl
le
s
harply.
An
acoustic
signal
can
be
hoa
rd
at
the
sa
me
lime.
•
To
stop
th
e braking procedure, release the§
button
o
r
depress the
accelerator
pedal.
The
Inc
orrect use of
the
electronic
parking
bra ke
can
cause
accidents
and serious inju-
ries
.
Parking
r-f11
First
read
and observe
the
introductory
l-J,.:JJ
Information
and
sa
fety warnings
A
on
page
179.
Plea e
adhere to
relevant
legislation when
stop-
ping
and
parking
your
vehicle.
Stopping the vehicle
The
taps
hould only
be
carried out in the
speci-
flod
o
rdor.
•
Stop th
e vehicle
on
a suitable surface
~
&
,
•
Depress
a
nd hold
the brake pedal
until
the
en-
gine
ha
stopped.
•
Switch on
the
electronic parking brake
.
~
pnye
18
1.
•
With
an
automatic
gearbox, move the
selector
lover
to
position
P
....
#..
•
Switc
h
off
the
engine
and
take
your foot off
the
brake
pedal.
•
Remove
th
a
vehicle
key
fr
om
the ig nition
lock.
•
rurn
the steering
wheel slightly if necessary
to
engage
the
vteering lock
mechanism.
While
driving
•
The
electron
ic
park ing brake should
ne
be used
to brake
the
vehicle,
except
in
em
' > ' e
r
gencies.
The braking
distance
is
considerae.r.
bly
longer
as only the rear wheels are
braked.
Always
use the foot brake.
•
Never activate the accelerator from the
en.
gine compartment if
a position or gear
has
been selected
and the engine
is
runn
ing.
The
veh icle could
move,
even
if
the electronic
parking brake
is
appl ied
.
m
In
vehrcles
with
a
manual
gearbox:
v.
hen
the
l..!J
clu tch
pedal
is released and the
accelera
pedal
depressed at the same
time,
the
electron
parking brake
will
be re leased
automatically
m
If the vehicle battery
is
flat
it
will
not be
po~<:
L!J
ble
to
release the electronic
park ing bra
e.
Use jump
leads
=:>
page
370.
m
Some norses
may
be heard
when
the elec·
W
Ironic
parking brake
is
sw
itched
on
or
ff.
r::l
If the electronic parking
brake
has
not
been
W
used
for a long
period,
the
system
will
carry
out
occasional
automatic and acoustic checks
w hen the vehicle is
park
ed.
•
With
a
manual
gearbox,
select
1st gear
for
f.at
ground and
uphill
inclines,
or reverse
gear ()(
downhill
inclines,
and
then
release
e
dutch.
•
Please ensure that
all
occupan
s.
in
pa
children,
leave the
vehicle.
laf
•
Take
all
vehicle
keys
with you w
en
you
tea
'e
the
vehicle.
•
l
ock
the
vehicle.
Additional points for ascending and
descending
inclines
Before SVIitching
off
the
engine,
turn
e s
eeriP:1
wheel
so that
the front
wheels
will roll
agai
st
me
kerb if
the
parked
ve
icle
starts
to
mo
e.
•
When facing
downhill,
turn
tl
e
~s
SO
tf'\3!
they face
e
kerb.
•
When
facing
up
ill,
turn
e omeels
so
IP8t
tt<eY
~
face
the centre
of
e
road.
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