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Parking and manoeuvring
Activate:
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Press the button ›››Fig.152. The elec-
tronic parking brake is activated.
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OR: switch o the ignition by pressing the
ignition/start button.
Automatic connection when the ignition is
turned o
This function can be deactivated through the
Infotainment system. In vehicles with manual
transmission, the electronic parking brake is
activated automatically when the ignition is
turned o.
Emergency brake function
Only use the emergency brake function in an
emergency, if the vehicle cannot be stopped
by pressing the brake pedal ›››
!
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Pull and holdthe button. The vehicle will
brake sharply. At the same time, an acoustic
warning can be heard.
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To stop the braking process, release the but-
ton or press the accelerator.
When the ESC Sport or ESC OFF mode is se-
lected, ESC will reactivate to assist the driver
during braking. Depending on the model ver-
sion, the ESC will either switch back to its previ-
ous disconnected state or will remain on.
WARNING
If the vehicle is left improperly, it could roll
away. This could lead to accidents, serious
injury and property damage.
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When parking the vehicle, always perform
the appropriate operations in the indicated
order ›››page226, Parking.
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Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that
the electronic parking brake is applied and
that the control lamp next to the gear se-
lector is red on the instrument cluster.
WARNING
The improper use of the electronic parking
brake can cause accidents and serious injury.
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Never use the electronic parking brake to
stop the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
The braking distance is considerably longer.
Always use the brake pedal.
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Never accelerate from the engine when a
gear range or a gear is engaged and the en-
gine is running. The vehicle could start mov-
ing even when the electronic parking brake is
engaged.
NOTICE
To prevent the vehicle from unintentionally
moving when parking it, rst apply the elec-
tronic parking brake and then remove your
foot from the brake pedal.
Troubleshooting
There is a defect in the electronic park-
ing brake
The control lamp switches on yellow.
Visit a CUPRA dealer or other specialist work-
shop.
The electronic parking brake does not re-
lease.
The 12-volt battery is discharged.
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Use the jump start ›››page331.
The electronic parking brake makes noises
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When the electronic parking brake is applied
and released, noises may be heard.
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The system performs automatic and audi-
ble checks sporadically in the parked vehicle
if some time elapses without the electronic
parking brake being used.