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WARNING
Danger of brake failure!
If the fluid level falls significantly within a short time
or drops below the mark
have become leaky.
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist garage.
▶
Specification
The brake fluid must comply with standard
VW 501 14. This standard complies with the require-
ments of the FMVSS 116 DOT4 standard.
Changing
Have the brake fluid replaced by a specialist garage.
WARNING
Danger of brake failure!
If the brake fluid change date is exceeded, heavy
braking may cause vapour bubbles to form in the
brake system.
Troubleshooting
Brake fluid level is too low
illuminates
›
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-
rage.
Brake system and anti-lock braking system faulty
illuminates together with
›
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-
rage.
Worn brake pads
illuminates
›
Drive to a specialist garage, exercising ap-
propriate caution.
Reduced braking effect
Damp, frozen, salt-affected or corroded brakes can
impair the braking effect.
›
Clean the brakes by braking several times if traffic
conditions allow it.
When the engine is stopped, the brake booster
does not work
›
Depress the brake pedal more forcefully.
Electric parking brake
Operation
WARNING
Danger of key locking!
The recessed grip for the fingers in front of the
▶
button
must remain empty.
, the brake system may
Starting and driving ›
Electric parking brake
Manual switch on
Automatic switching on, after switching off the ig-
nition
For vehicles with manual transmission, the parking
brake is automatically switched on after switching
off the ignition.
The function is activated or deactivated as follows in
the Infotainment system.
›
Tap
Exterior.
›
By moving your finger sideways, choose the screen
with the menu item Brakes.
›
Select the Brakes menu item and activate or deacti-
vate the function.
Automatic shut-off
The parking brake switches off automatically when
starting up.
If automatic switch-off is to be prevented, e.g. when
starting off on a slope, keep the button
Conditions for automatic shutting down
✓ Driver's door is closed, in some cases, the driver's
seat belt is also fastened.
Manual shut-down
Troubleshooting
Parking brake error
illuminates
Message regarding a parking brake error
›
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Parking on a steep slope
flashes
123
›
Pull the button
and
hold it.
The following symbols
light up.
in the button.
▶
in the instrument
▶
cluster.
pulled.
›
With the ignition
switched on, press the
brake pedal and at the
same time push the
button.
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