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Pull and hold the
button. The vehicle will
brake sharply. At the same time, an acoustic
warning can be heard.
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To stop the braking process, release the but-
ton or press the accelerator.
WARNING
If the vehicle is left improperly, it could roll
away. This could lead to accidents, serious
injury and property damage.
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When parking the vehicle, always perform
the appropriate operations in the indicated
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page 205, Parking
order
.
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Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that
the electronic parking brake is applied and
that the control lamp
next to the gear se-
lector is red on the instrument cluster.
WARNING
The improper use of the electronic parking
brake can cause accidents and serious injury.
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Never use the electronic parking brake to
stop the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
The braking distance is considerably longer.
Always use the brake pedal.
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Never accelerate from the engine when a
gear range or a gear is engaged and the en-
gine is running. The vehicle could move, even
if the electronic parking brake is activated.
Parking and manoeuvring
Electronic parking brake
NOTICE
To prevent the vehicle from unintentionally
moving when parking it, first apply the elec-
tronic parking brake and then remove your
foot from the brake pedal.
Troubleshooting
There is a defect in the electronic park-
ing brake
The control lamp switches on yellow.
Visit a CUPRA dealer or other specialist work-
shop.
The electronic parking brake does not re-
lease.
The 12-volt battery is discharged.
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Use the jump start
page 305.
The electronic parking brake makes noises
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When the electronic parking brake is applied
and released, noises may be heard.
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The system performs automatic and audi-
ble checks sporadically in the parked vehicle
if some time elapses without the electronic
parking brake being used.
Auto-Hold function
Fig. 146
In the lower part of the centre
console: Auto Hold function button.
The Auto-Hold function holds the vehicle at a
standstill and prevents it from moving without
it being necessary to depress the brake pedal.
When the Auto-Hold function is active,
the control lamp on the instrument clus-
ter lights up green. The control light of
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the
Fig. 146
button remains on
when the Auto Hold function is connec-
ted.
Requirements
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The driver's door is closed.
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The driver's seatbelt is buckled.
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The engine is running.
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