warning lights AUDI Q5 2016 Owner's Manual

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-your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or
if you are towing another vehicle behind
you .
Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever on the le~ side of the steering column
is used to operate the turn signals and the high
beam as well as the headlight flasher.
Fig. SO Tu rn signal and high bea m lever
The turn s ignal and high beam lever has the fol·
lowing functions:
Turn signals ¢¢
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• Lift the lever up all the way¢ fig. 50 (D to use
t h e right turn s ignals, or push the lever down
all the way @to use the left turn signals .
Auto-blink
• Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of
resistance to use the turn signa ls for as long as
you need them, for example when changing lanes .
• Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of
resistance and then release it right away to
make the turn s ignals blink
three times. You
can use this feature for example when changing
l anes on highways.
High beam ~D
• Push the lever forward@ to switch on the high
beam.
• Pull the lever back towa rds yo u to switch off
the high beam .
Headlight flasher ~D
• Pull the lever toward the steering wheel© to
u se the head light flasher .
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Notes on these features
-The turn signals only work w ith the ignition
turned on. The indicato r lights
II or II in the
instr ument cluster ¢
page 14 also blink.
- After you have turned a corner, the turn signa l
switches off automatically.
- The
high beam wo rks on ly when the headlights
are on. The indicator light
II in the instrument
cluster illuminates when the high beams are
on.
- The
headlight flasher works only as long as yo u
hold the lever· even if there are no lights
turned on . The indicator light
II in the instru­
ment cluster illuminates when you use the
headlight flasher .
A WARNING
-Do not use the high beam or head light flasher
i f you know that these could blind oncoming
traffic.
Interior lighting
Front /rear interior lights
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Fig. 51 Front head line r: in ter io r light ing cont rols
Fig. 52 Rear headliner: rear read ing lights
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Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. S6 Windshield wiper lever
Fig. S7 Rea r w ipe r actuation
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre·
spond ing pos ition:
@ · Windshield wiper off
(D · Interval mode. The windshield w iper auto­
matica lly activates when you drive 2 mph (4 km/
h ). The higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor is
set (switch @ to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield w ipers react to moisture on the wind·
shie ld. In some models, you can switch rain sen·
sor mode off and sw itch intermittent mode on in
the MMI* . Select:
!CARI function button> Car
sy stem s*
control button > Dri ver assist > Rain
s e nsor .
In inte rm ittent mode, yo u can adjust the
i nte rval time using the @switch.
@ · Slow wiping
® ·Fast wiping
@· Single wipe
® ·Clean the windshield . To e liminate water
d rople ts, the windshield wipe r perfo rms one af­
terwipe operat io n after several seconds while
d riving . You can switch this f unction off by mov-
Lights and V ision
ing the lever to posit ion ® within 10 seconds of
the afterwipe operation. The afterwipe function
is react ivated the next time the ignition is sw itch ­
ed on.
T he rear wiper automatically switches on when
t h e reverse gear is engaged and the front wind ·
shield wipers a re on and in ope ration.
Cleaning the headlights *. The headlight washer
system * operates only when the headlights are
on . If you move the lever to position ®, the
headlights are washed in interva ls.
@ ·W ipe the rear window. The rear w iper moves
about eve ry 4 seconds .
(!)-Clean the rear w indow . T he number of wip·
ing oper ations depends on how long the lever is
held in position 7.
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- The rain sensor is on ly intended to ass ist the
d river. The drive r is st ill respons ible fo r
manually switch ing the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions.
- The win dshield may not be treated w ith wa­
ter-repelling w indshield coating agents. Un­
favorable condit ions, such as wet ness, dark·
ness, low su n, can result in increased glare.
W iper blade chatte r is also possib le.
- Properly functioning windshield wipe r
b lades are required for a clea r view and safe
driving.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check w hether the
w indshield wiper blades are frozen to t he
w indshield . Switching on the w indshield
w ipers can damage the w iper blades!
- Pr ior to us ing a car wash , the w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched off (lever in
posi tion 0) . This helps to prevent un inten­
ti onal sw itch ing o n and dam age to the
w indshield wiper system.
(D Tips
- T he windshie ld w ipers are switched off
when the ignit io n is tu rned off. Act ivate the
w indshield wipe rs af ter the igni tion is .,.
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switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position .
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
function . Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopp ing temporarily, e .g . at a traffic
light, the set speed of the windsh ield wipers
i s automatically reduced by one speed .
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they be­
gin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and g lass
cleaner to clea n the windshield wipe r blades .
Front wipe r
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition. Refer to¢
page 58.
.,. Lift the wiper arm away from the front window .
Rear wiper
.,. Lift the wiper arm away from the rear window .
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair your
view. This can lead to accidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
F ig. 58 Remov ing the w ipe r blad e
Wiper servic e position /blad e re placem ent
po sit ion
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.,. Switch the ignition off and move the windsh ie ld
wiper lever to position @ ¢
page 57, fig. 56.
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The windshie ld wipers move into the service po­
sition .
.,. To br ing the w ipers back into the origina l posi­
tion, switch the ignition on and press the wind­
shie ld w iper lever.
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the radio or MMI *:
.,. Switch the windshie ld w ipers off (posit ion @
¢page 57, fig. 56).
.,. Select:
!CAR I function button> Windshield
wiper s
> Servic e po sition > On /Off . Or
.,. Select :
!CAR I function button> Car system s*
control button > Ser vicing & ch eck s > Wiper
s ervi ce po sition
> On /Off .
Removing the wiper blade
.,. Lift the w indshield w iper arm up from the
w indshie ld .
.,. Press the locking knob@¢
fig. 58 on the w iper
blade. Ho ld the wipe r blade firmly .
.,. Remove the w iper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Attaching the wiper blade
.,. Insert the new wiper blade into the mount o n
the wipe r arm @unt il you hear it latch into
place .
.,. Place t he w iper a rm back on the winds hield.
.,. Tur n the se rvice pos ition off.
A WARNING
F or your safety, you shou ld replace the wiper
b lades once or twice a year. See your author­
ized Audi dealer for replacement blades.
(D Note
- The windshie ld wiper blades must only be
replaced when in the service pos ition! Oth­
erwise, you r isk damaging the paint on the
hood or the w indshield wiper moto r.
- You should not move your vehicle or press
the windsh ield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshie ld.
The windshie ld w ipers would move back in­
to their or iginal pos ition and could damage
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-To help prevent damage to the wiper sys ­
tem, a lways loosen blades which are frozen
to the windshield before operating wipers .
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades, do
not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or
other solvents on or near the wiper blades.
- To help prevent damage to the wiper arms
or other components, do not attempt to move the wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- Comme rcial hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes affect the how easi ly the glass
surface can be cleaned.
- You can also use the service position, for ex ­
ample, if you want to protect the windsh ield
from icing by using a cover.
Replacing the rear wiper blade
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F ig . 59 Rea r w ip er: Remov ing t he wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade
.. Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
.. Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
mount.
Attaching the wiper blade
.,. Press the wiper blade ho lder in the arrow direc­
tion ¢
fig. 59 into the mount.
.. Fold the windshield wiper arm back onto the
windshield .
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For safety reasons, the windsh ield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year .
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Mirror
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 60 Forwa rd sect io n of driver's armr est: powe r mirror
contro ls
Adjusting exterior mirrors
.,. Rotate the knob to the© posit ion (driver's ex­
t er ior mir ror) or to t he ® pos ition (passenger's
exterior mirror)¢
fig. 60.
.. Rotate the knob and the mirror so that you
have a clear view to the rear.
Heated mirrors
.,. Rotate the knob to pos it ion @.
Folding both exterior mirrors*
.. Turn the knob to position @.
Depend ing on the outside temperature, the mir­
ror surfaces are heated until the ignition is
switched off- even if the knob is no longer in po­
sition @.
You are well-advised to fold the exterior m irrors
in when maneuvering in tight spaces or when
leaving the car parked close to other veh icles.
Memory for exterior mirrors*
On vehicles with memory fo r the driver's seat, the
current setting for the exterior mirrors is auto­
matically stored along with the seat position
¢ page 65.
Tilt function for the passenger's mirror*
When the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror
surface tilts downward slightly if the setting is
for the passenger's mirror (knob in position®
¢
fig. 60). This allows you to see the curb during
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The mirror returns to its initial position as soon
as reverse gear is disengaged and vehicle speed is
above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The mirror also returns to its initial position if the switch is
moved to the driver's exterior mirror© or the ig­
nition is switched off .
If the position of the mirror surface is changed
on a tilted mirror, this new position will be auto ­
matically assigned to the remote key when the
vehicle is taken out of reverse gear .
(D Note
- Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spheri­ cal*) increase your field of view. Remember
that vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when seen in
a flat mirror. If you use this mirror to esti­
mate distances of following vehicles when
changing lanes, you could estimate incor­ rectly and cause an accident.
- If the mirror housing is moved unintention­
ally (for example, while parking your vehi­
cle), then you must first fold the mirror
electrically. Do not readjust the mirror
housing manually. You could damage the
motor which controls the mirror.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand . Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
(D Tips
If there should be a malfunction in the elec­
trical system, you can still adjust the exterior
mirrors by pressing the edge of the mirror.
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Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 61 Auto ma tic dimmin g rearv iew mirro r*
Manual anti-glare adjustment
.,. Move the small lever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear.
Automatically dimming mirrors* .,. To dim the rearview mirror and both exterior
mirrors*, press the @button. The diode @
turns on . The rearview and exterior mirrors*
dim automatically when light shines on them,
for example from headlights on a vehicle to the rear .
& WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim­
ming mirrors if the glass is broken. Electro­
lyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and respirato­
ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro­
lyte can cause irritation to the respiratory
system, especially among people with asth­
ma or other respiratory conditions. Get
fresh air immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean wa­
ter for at least 15 minutes; medical atten­
tion is recommended .
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­
nutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recom­
mended. Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.

Lights and Vi sion
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the display
is wrong or inaccurate .
.,. Hold the@ button down until the letter C is
displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
.,. Drive in a circle at a speed of about 6 mph (10
km/h) until a d irection is shown on the interior
. . rear view mirror.
A WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a direc­
tional aid only. Even though you may want to
look at it whi le you are driving, you must still
pay attention to traffic, road and weather
conditions as well as other possible hazards.
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Memory function
Memory for driver's seat
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers con
be stored using the memory buttons in the driv­
er's door .
Fig . 65 D ri ver's door : Sea t memory
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In addition to the setting for the driver's seat ,
the exterior rear view mirror setting can be stor­
ed and recalled through seat memory if the vehi­
cle is proper ly equ ipped .
Storing and recall ing s ettings
With the help of the memory buttons 1 and 2
¢ fig . 65 the settings for two different drivers
can be stored and recalled
¢ page 65.
The cu rrent sett ings are also automatically as ­
signed to the remote contro l key being used
when the vehicle is locked . When the vehicle is
un locked, the settings ass igned to the remote
control key being used are automatica lly reca l­
led.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the IO FFI sw itch is depressed, the seat memory
is inoperat ive . When the Memory fu nction is off,
the LED in the button lights up .
All the sto red se ttings a re retained. We recom­
mend us ing the
IO FF I sw itch and deactivating the
seat memory if the ve hicle is on ly going to be
used
temporarily by a driver whose settings are
not go ing to be stored .
Seats and storag e
Storing and recalling settings
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Storing settings
.,. Adj ust the d river's seat.
.,. Adjust the two exterior mirrors.
.,. Press the
!S ET I button. The light in the button
w ill come on.
.,. Now press a memory button
(ill or 121) . If th e
sto ring procedure is correct, a confirmation
tone will sound .
Recalling settings
.,. If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, tap the corresponding memory
button briefly .
.,. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
sw itched on, press the approp riate memory
button until the stored position is reached.
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by
t h e light in the
ISET I button i lluminating
r=> poge 65, fig. 65.
When the vehicle is locked , the current settings
are stored and assigned to the remote control
key . But the settings stored on memory buttons
1 to 2 are not de leted. They can be reca lled at
any time . When the vehicle is
unlocked , the set­
t ings assigned to the remote control key are re­
stored .
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using
your remote control key, you should save your in­
dividua l seat position o n one of the memory but­
tons . You can reca ll you r settings aga in simply
and conveniently by pressing the correspond ing
memo ry button. When the vehicle is loc ked,
t h ese settings are automatically re-ass igned to
t h e remo te contro l key and stored.
_& WARNING
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- For safety reasons, the seat sett ing can on ly
be recalled when the vehicle is stationa ry -
otherwise yo u risk having an accident .
- In an emergency the recall proced ure can be
cancelled by pressing the
! OF FI switch or by
tapp ing of the memory bu ttons.
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,...., ~ It is possible that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine for diesel vehicles* in
colder temperatures. Therefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down until the engine starts.
The indicator lamp
1,1 illuminates when the en­
gine is preheated .
Switching the ignit ion on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition on with­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
~ Inse rt the key into the ignition lock .
~ Press the key briefly without press the brake
pedal.
~ To switch the ignition off, press the key again.
Diese l vehicles* are preheated while the ignition
is switched on.
When start ing the e ngine, major electrical loads
are switched off tempora rily.
You can on ly remove the key with the ignition
switched off. To do th is, you have to press on the
key aga in.
I f the engine should not start immediately, the
starting process is automat ically stopped after a
short time. Repeat sta rting procedu re .
St art-Sto p-S ystem*:
Note the information on c:> page 91, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ignit ion key from the ign i­
t ion lock while the vehicle is moving . Other­
wise, the stee ring lock cou ld suddenly en­
gage and you would not be able to stee r the
vehicle .
- Always ta ke the key with you whenever you
leave you r vehicle. Othe rw ise, the engine
c ou ld be started or electrical eq uipment
such as the power windows cou ld be operat ­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans-
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Driv ing
mitter, preventing peop le from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people ins ide the veh icle can be ex­
posed to very h igh or very low tempera­
tures.
(D Note
Avo id h igh engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads until the engine has reached op­
erating temperature -otherw ise you risk en­
gine damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile parked to
warm up. Beg in driving immed iately. T his re­
duces unnecessa ry emissions.
(D Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the ign i­
tion lock, you have to pull the mechanical key out of the master key in o rder to be able
to lock the vehicle
c:> page 38.
- Some noise after start ing the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for conce rn.
- If you leave the vehicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ignit ion w ill switch off af­
ter a ce rtain per iod of t ime. Please note that
elect rical eq uipment such as exterior lights
w ill switch off as we ll when that happens.
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electrical equipment such as exterior lights
will switch off as well when that happens.
Switching engine off
Applies to veh icles: w ith Conven ience key
~ Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
~ Move the selector lever to the P or N position.
~ Press the I START ENGIN E STOPI button
¢page 87, fig. 10 2.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button and
open the driver 's door. The locked steering helps
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with
the s ele ctor lever in the R or D/S position. The
engine stops if you press and hold the
!START ENGINE STOP! button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the brake pedal.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
t ion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary. Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P.
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away .
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
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such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as ­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex­
posed to very high or very low tempera­
tures.
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If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off -there is a risk of damaging the engine.
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
minutes before switching it off.
Driver messages
Ignition is on
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver 's door when the ignition is
switched on.
No key identified
This message appears when the
ISTART E NGIN E STOP !* button is pressed if there
is no master key inside the vehicle or if the sys ­
tem does not recognize it. For example, the mas­
ter key cannot be recognized if it is covered by an
object (e .g . aluminum brief case) which
screens
the radio s ignal. Electronic devices such as cell
phones can also interfere with the radio signal.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the engine .
Shift to N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to start
the engine if the selector lever for the automatic
transmission is not in the P or N position. The en­
gine can only be started with the selector in
these positions.
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!I Is the ke y in the vehicle ?
This message appears in a veh icle w ith Conven­
ience key* if the master key is removed from the
ve hicle w ith the engine r unning.
If the master
key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch
on the ignition after stopping the engine and you
also cannot start the eng ine again. Moreover, you
cannot lock the veh icle from the outside with the
key.
Shift to P othe rwis e vehicle c an roll away . Doors
do not l ock if lever i s not in
P.
This message appears for safe ty reasons a long
with a warning s ignal.
It appears i f the selector
lever for the automatic transmission is not in the
P posit ion when switching
off the ignition. Move
the selector lever to the P posit ion, otherwise the
vehicle is not secured aga inst rolling away . You
also cannot lock the vehicle using the locking button* on the door handle or using the remote
key .
Turn off ignit io n befo re lea ving car
Th is message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on . Always
switch
off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi ­
cle . See also
c:;, page 93.
Turn off ignit ion befo re lea ving car. Batte ry is
dis charging
This message appears if the d river's door is
ope ned while the ignition is switched on. Always
switch
off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi­
cle . See a lso
c:;, page 93.
Shift to P and turn off ignition, otherwi se vehi­
cle can roll awa y
This message appears if the driver 's door is
opened while the igni tion is sw itched on and t he
selec to r lever is not in t he P posit ion. Shift the
se lector lever into the P pos ition and switch of f
the ignition when you exit the vehicle . Otherwise
the vehicle cou ld roll . See also
c:;, page 93.
Con venien ce k ey defe cti ve ! Use igniti on lo ck
This message appears if the engine must be
started or stopped using the ignit ion key and not
the
! S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI* button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation D
rivi ng
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
F ig. 103 Center co nsole : P ark ing brake
.,. Pull on the switch Wl c:;, fig. 103 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in
the inst rument cluster illuminate .
.,. With the ignition switched on, step o n the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
t he swit ch(® at the same time to re lease the
parking brake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster go out.
You r vehicle is equ ipped wi th an electromechan i­
ca l parking brake . The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from ro lling unintentional­
ly and replaces the hand brake.
In add ition to the normal functions of a trad i­
t iona l han d brake, the electromechanical parking
brake provides va rious convenience and safety
funct ions .
When starting from rest
-The integra l sta rting assist he lps yo u when
driving by automati cally releas ing the pa rking
brake
c:;, page 90, Starting from res t.
-When start ing on incline s, t he s tart ing assist
prevents the vehicle from uninten tionally ro ll­
ing back . The braking force of the parking brake
is not re leased unti l sufficient driving force has
been built up at the wheels. .,.
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