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recommend that you regularly check the brake fluid
level directly on the reservoir.
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! Get the help of a specialist company.
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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! Get the help of a specialist
company.
Brake system and anti-lock braking system faulty
illuminates together with
›
Stop driving! Get the help of a specialist
company.
Brake pads worn
illuminates
›
Drive to a specialist garage with appropriate
careful driving.
Braking effect reduced
Moist, frozen, salted or corroded brakes can impair
the braking effect.
›
Clean the brakes by braking repeatedly if the 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 free.
, the brake system may
Starting and driving ›
Electric parking brake
Manual switching on
Automatic shutdown
The parking brake switches off automatically when
starting up.
If there is an automatic shutdown e.g. to prevent
starting on a slope, keep pulling the button
Automatic shutdown conditions
✓ Driver's door is closed, in some cases, the driver's
seat belt is also fastened.
Manual shutdown
Troubleshooting
Parking brake error
illuminates
Message regarding a parking brake error
›
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
Parking on a steep slope
flashes
Notification regarding parking position on a steep
slope
›
Go to another parking spot where there is less of a
slope.
Noise when using the parking brake
Noise when using the parking brake is normal. This is
not a defect.
The vehicle battery is discharged, the parking
brake cannot be switched off
›
Connect the vehicle battery to a power source,
such as the battery of another vehicle.
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›
Pull on the button
and hold it.
The following symbols
light up.
in the button.
▶
in the instrument
▶
cluster.
.
›
With the ignition
switched on, press the
brake pedal and at the
same time push the
button.
.
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