Electric Parking Brake - Porsche Cayman Owner's Manual

Information
If the indicator light in the multi-function display
continuously lights up yellow when the vehicle is
stopped and if the engine does not stop regularly
when the vehicle is stopped despite the fact that
the preconditions for stopping the engine
automatically are met, have the Auto Start Stop
system checked the next time you visit the
workshop.
Fault reporting
If there is a fault, the warning message
"Start/stop operation deactivated" will appear
on the multi-function display in the instrument
panel.
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Have the fault corrected at an authorized
Porsche dealer.
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Driving and Driving Safety

Electric Parking Brake

The electric parking brake acts on the rear wheels
and serves to secure the vehicle while parked.
Applying the parking brake
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Press switch .
The brake warning light on the instrument
panel lights up.
For information on indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument panel:
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Please see the chapter "INSTRUMENT PANEL
USA MODELS" on page 76.
Releasing the parking brake
The electric parking brake can only be released
when the ignition is switched on.
1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Pull switch .
The brake warning light on the instrument
panel goes out.
Automatic electric parking brake release
when driver's intention to drive off is
detected
If the engine is running, the driver's door is closed
and the driver's safety belt is fastened, it is still
possible to drive off normally even though the
parking brake is on.
The electric parking brake detects the driver's
intention to drive off and releases automatically.
The warning light on the instrument panel
goes out.
If the driver's door is not closed or the driver's
safety belt is not fastened, the electric parking
brake will not be released automatically when the
driver attempts to drive off.
The message "Release parking brake" appears
on the multi-function display in the instrument
panel. The brake warning light on the instrument
panel and the indicator light on the switch
start to flash.
For information on warning messages on the
multi-function display:
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Please see the chapter "OVERVIEW OF
WARNING AND INFORMATION MESSAGES"
on page 114.