· Never leave children, people who may need help
or animals unattended in the vehicle. They could
actuate the selector lever and thus disengage the
electronic parking brake. The vehicle could start
moving.
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park the vehicle
· Never leave children, people who may need help
or animals in the vehicle. Depending on the
season of the year, very high or low temperatures
can be reached in a closed vehicle.
WARNING
If the vehicle is parked improperly, it could roll away, even
on gentle slopes. This could cause accidents and serious
injuries.
· When leaving the vehicle, always carry all the keys
with you.
· When parking, always respect the prescribed
order of operations.
To avoid damage or dangerous situations, always park the
vehicle on a suitable parking surface ÿ .
· Before leaving the vehicle and after switching off
the ignition, make sure that the electronic parking
brake is engaged and that the control indicator
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lights up red in the instrument cluster display.
The presence of irregularities in the ground, sand or mud
can cause the vehicle to not park correctly and suffer damage.
Ignition lock: Never remove the ignition
key from the ignition lock when the vehicle is moving.
· Always park the vehicle on firm, level ground.
Otherwise, the steering lock could suddenly engage and
it would be impossible to steer the vehicle.
WARNING
Components located under the vehicle, such as bumpers,
spoilers and undercarriage components, can be damaged by
driving over objects that are protruding from the ground.
1. Step on the brake pedal and hold it down.
2. When doing so, if the transmission is manual,
depress the clutch fully or disengage.
3. If the transmission is automatic, engage the parking lock P.
· Drive carefully through the entrances to the
property, along the ramps, when going up curbs
or fixed delimitations and on the descents.
4. Engage the electronic parking brake.
co ÿ p. 206.
5. On grades, turn the steering wheel so that if the parked vehicle
starts moving, it will steer toward the curb.
6. Shut off the engine and switch off the ignition
ÿ p. 154. The control indicator lights up red on the
instrument panel display.
7. Take your foot off the brake pedal.
8. To engage the steering lock, if necessary, turn the steering
wheel a little.
9. Get out of the vehicle ÿ . Be careful with
other road users!
10. Take all the keys to the vehicle with you and lock it.
WARNING
If children, people who may need help or animals remain
unattended in the vehicle, accidents and serious injuries
may occur.
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Park
Electronic parking brake
WARNING
If the vehicle is abandoned improperly, it could roll away.
This could lead to accidents, serious injuries and property
damage.
Using the electronic parking brake
· Always park the vehicle in the order indicated ÿ p. 205,
Park.
· Before leaving the vehicle and after switching off the ignition,
make sure that the electronic parking brake is engaged and
that the control indicator lights up red in the instrument
cluster display.
Automatic disconnection when starting the march
The electronic parking brake disengages automatically when
starting off if, with the driver's door closed, any of the following
situations occur ÿ :
— Manual gearbox: The clutch is depressed fully before starting
off.
Fig. 159 In the center console: electronic parking
brake button.
— DSG Dual Clutch Transmission: A gear ratio is selected or
the selector lever position is changed.
Connect
1. With the vehicle stationary, press the electronic parking brake
Starting off on steep slopes or with a high load
button and hold it down ÿ fig. 159
.
The parking brake can be prevented from automatically
releasing by pulling steadily
When the electronic parking brake is engaged, the
control indicator lights up red in the instrument cluster.
when starting the
press upwards of the start key.
If a high engine power is required when driving away, the
lights on
The yellow button control indicator.
electronic parking brake is only released when the button is
released.
Disconnect
This makes it easier to move off when towing a high mass.
1. Switch on the ignition.
.
2. Depress the brake pedal and press the key
Emergency brake function Use the
Or: with the engine running, lightly press the accelerator
pedal without pressing the brake pedal.
emergency brake function only in an emergency, if you cannot
stop the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal ÿ !
The control lamp in the button and the red control lamp in the
instrument panel display go out.
1. Pull the key and hold it in that position
tion.
The vehicle will brake abruptly. At the same time an acoustic
warning signal will sound.
Automatic connection when leaving the vehicle improperly
In vehicles with an automatic gearbox or electronic DSG® dual-
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, parking brake
clutch gearbox , it can be engaged automatically if the system
If the electronic parking brake is used improperly, it may cause
accidents and serious injuries.
detects that you have left the vehicle improperly.
Never use the parking brake
electronic to brake the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
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