Electromechanical Parking Brake - Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual

Driving
= If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoil-
er, wheel covers or similar items, make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not ob-
structed. Otherwise the brake system can
overheat.
—Also refer to the information about brake
fluid > page 248.
Messages
The following messages may appear depending
on the vehicle equipment:
EGG / By Brakes: malfunction! Safely stop ve-
hicle
There is a malfunction in the brake system. If
EES / Banc Eifatso turn on, there is a malfunc-
tion in the ABS, ESC, and braking distribution. If
the brake booster is not working, you have to use
much more force when braking the vehicle.
Do not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance. Read and follow the other safety pre-
cautions > A\.
(RNG / [By Brake pads: wear limit reached. You
can continue driving. Please contact Service
The brake pads are worn. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility as
soon as possible to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Brake booster: limited functionality. You can
continue driving. Please contact Service
There is a brake booster malfunction. The brake
booster is available, but its effectiveness is re-
duced. The braking performance may be different
compared to the usual performance. Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
Brake booster: deactivated. See owner's manual
The brake booster remains active for a brief peri-
od of time after switching off the ignition. Secure
the vehicle against rolling > page 94.
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Other indicator lights
When you switch the ignition on, the BG / Hi]
indicator light turns on briefly to check the func-
tion. If the indicator light does not turn on, there
is a system malfunction.
1f BENG / TB stays on, there is a malfunction in
the brake system.
[B)- A high toad was placed on the brakes from
driving downhill for a long period of time. Follow
the instructions in the message to utilize the en-
gine braking effect and to relieve the brakes.
If a malfunction occurs in the ABS, ESC, and
braking distribution, interventions that stabi-
lize the vehicle will no longer be available.
This could cause the vehicle to swerve, which
increases the risk that the vehicle will slide.
Do not continue driving. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operating the parking brake
The electromechanical parking brake is used to
secure the vehicle from rolling away unintention-
ally.
The @ switch is located under the selector lever
in the center console. It turns on when the park-
ing brake is set. You can release the parking
brake manually or automatically when you start
to drive.
Setting and releasing the parking brake
» Setting: pull the @ switch.
> 1 MM / BB appears, the parking brake is hold-
ing the vehicle. You can remove your foot from
the brake pedal.
» Releasing: when the ignition is switched on,
press and hold the brake pedal and press the @
button.
If the red indicator light flashes, the braking
force has not built up enough or it has decreased. >