Audi A3 2024 - Electromechanical Parking Brake

Driving
1 BIN / Bh 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.
You can also secure the vehicle by selecting the
“p” gear or pressing the brake pedal. Make sure
the indicator light is off before you start driving.
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Automatically releasing the parking brake
when starting to drive
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the driver safety belt must be fastened.
» Press the accelerator pedal to start to drive.
To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
while stationary.
If the parking brake is set, it can release au-
tomatically when the accelerator pedal is
pressed. To reduce the risk of an accident,
do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal and always shift into “P” when the ve-
hicle is stopped.
— If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake once it is released, or release
it if itis set. Secure the vehicle against roll-
ing before exiting the vehicle > page 97.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility for assistance.
—When engaging the parking brake, the brake
pedal may move downward automatically.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not place
your foot under the brake pedal.
= On steep inclines, especially when in trailer
mode, the vehicle may roll backwards unin-
tentionally when starting to drive. To reduce
the risk of this happening, pull and hold the
© switch while pressing the accelerator
pedal. If enough drive power has built up at
the wheels and the vehicle does not roll
backwards, then release the switch to start
to drive.
~ If you leave the vehicle when “D” or “R” are
engaged, the parking brake will be set auto-
matically.
= Noises when the parking brake is set and re-
leased are normal and are not a cause for
concern.
~The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises associated with this are
normal.
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