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Electronic parking brake
Operating the electronic parking brake
Fig. 151 In centre console: button for the electronic parking brake.
Switching on
• When the vehicle is stationary, pull and hold the
• The electronic parking brake is switched on when the indicator lamp in the button
(arrow) and the red indicator lamp
• Release the button.
Switching off
• Switch on the ignition.
• Depress the brake pedal and press the
engine is running.
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• The indicator lamp in the button
Fig. 151
instrument cluster display will go out.
Automatic switch-off for the electronic parking brake when driving off
The electronic parking brake switches off automatically if one of the following situations occurs
when the driver door is closed:
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• In vehicles with a DSG dual clutch gearbox: engage or change a position.
• In vehicles with a manual gearbox: fully depress the clutch before pulling off.
Moving off on steep uphill gradients or with increased vehicle weight
You can prevent the electronic parking brake from switching off automatically by pulling the
button upwards and holding it while pulling away.
If higher engine power is required to move off, the electronic parking brake will be deactivated only
when you release the
button.
This can make it easier to move off with a high trailer weight
Automatic switch-on of the electronic parking brake if not activated
properly when the driver leaves the vehicle
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On vehicles with DSG dual clutch gearbox, the electronic parking brake may switch itself on
automatically if the system detects that the driver has not left the vehicle correctly.
Emergency braking function
The emergency braking function should only be used in those situations where the vehicle cannot
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be stopped using the foot brake
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The vehicle will brake strongly as long as the
at the same time.
button.
on the instrument cluster display are lit up.
button or gently press the accelerator when the
(arrow) and the red indicator lamp
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Trailer towing
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button is pulled. A signal tone can be heard
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Fig. 151
in the
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