Volkswagen Golf 2021 Owner's Manual page 180

in gear. The vehicle will start to move as soon as
the engine speed increases even if the parking
brake is on.
·
Never leave children or anyone who cannot help
themselves behind in the vehicle. They could re-
lease the parking brake and move the gear se-
lector lever or gear shift, which could cause the
vehicle to start moving. This can lead to a crash
and serious personal injuries.
·
Always switch off the engine and the ignition
and take the key with you when you leave the
vehicle. If the key is available, the engine can be
started and vehicle systems such as the power
windows and sunroof can be operated, leading
to serious personal injury.
·
Never leave children, disabled persons, or any-
one who cannot help themselves in the vehicle.
The doors can be locked with the remote con-
trol vehicle key, trapping passengers in the ve-
hicle in an emergency. For example, depending
on the time of year, people trapped in the vehi-
cle can be exposed to very high or very low
temperatures.
·
Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage
compartment of a parked vehicle can result in
temperatures in the vehicle that are much high-
er than the outside temperatures, particularly in
summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels
that can cause unconsciousness and death, par-
ticularly to small children.
NOTICE
·
Always be careful when you park in areas with
parking barriers or high curbs. These vary in
height and could damage your bumper and relat-
ed parts if the front of your vehicle hits a barrier
or curb that is too high while you are getting into
or out of a parking spot. To help prevent damage,
stop before the tires of your vehicle touch a park-
ing barrier or curb.
·
Always be careful when you enter a driveway or
drive up or down steep ramps or over curbs or
other obstacles. Parts of the vehicle close to the
ground may be damaged (such as bumper covers,
spoilers, and parts of the engine, suspension, and
exhaust systems).
178 Parking and maneuvering
Parking brake
Using the parking brake (Golf,
Golf GTI)
Fig. 115 Between the front seats: Parking brake.
The following information applies to models with
a parking brake lever.
Setting the parking brake
— Pull the parking brake lever up firmly.
— When the ignition is on, the red indicator light
or
that the parking brake is engaged.
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Releasing the parking brake
— Pull the lever up slightly and press the release
button →
— While holding the release button down, move the
lever all the way down.
Improper use of the parking brake can cause acci-
dents and severe injuries.
·
Never use the parking brake to slow down the
vehicle when it is moving, except in an emer-
gency. Braking distance is much longer, since
only the rear wheels are braked. Always use the
foot brake.
·
Never drive with the parking brake partially en-
gaged. This can cause the brake to overheat and
negatively affect the brake system. It will also
cause the rear brake pads to wear prematurely.
·
Never activate the throttle manually from the
engine compartment when the engine is run-
ning and the automatic or DSG transmission is
in gear. The vehicle will start to move even if
the parking brake is engaged.
in the instrument cluster lights up to show
fig. 115 (arrow).
WARNING