Driving
Auto Hold function holds the vehicle. The
driv
er can lift their f
oot off the brake pedal.
When the driver touches the accelerator
pedal or accelerates slightly to continue driv-
ing, the Auto Hold function releases the
brake. The vehicle moves according to the
slope of the road.
If the vehicle is stationary and one of the
conditions required by the Auto Hold func-
tion is impaired, it disconnects itself and the
button's control light goes out
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Fig. 173 .
The electronic parking brake connects auto-
matically, if necessary, to park the vehicle
safely
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.
C
onditions f
or keeping the vehicle stop-
ped with the Auto Hold function
●
The driver's door is closed.
●
The driver’s seatbelt is buckled.
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The engine is running.
Switching the Auto Hold function on and
off
Press the Auto Hold button
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. The con-
tr
ol lamp on the butt
on goes out when the
Auto Hold function is switched off.
Automatically engaging and disengaging
the Auto Hold function
If the Auto Hold function was switched on via
the Auto Hold button before switching the
ignition off, the function will remain on the
following time the ignition is switched on.
If the Auto Hold function was not switched
on, it will automatically remain off next time
the ignition is engaged.
The Auto Hold function connects auto-
matically if the following conditions are
met (all points must be met at the same
time
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):
The v
ehicle is k
ept stationary with the
brake pedal on a flat surface or on a
slope.
The engine rotates “correctly”.
The Auto Hold function disconnects auto-
matically if the following conditions are
met:
If any of the conditions mentioned on
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page 266, Conditions for keeping
the vehicle stopped with the Auto
Hold function are no longer met.
If the engine runs erratically or has any
anomaly.
If the engine stalls.
Manual gearbox: If the clutch and the
accelerator are pressed at the same
time.
Automatic gearbox: If the accelerator is
pressed
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Automatic gearbox: If any of the tyres
have only minimal contact with the
ground, e.g. For example, if the axles
are crossed.
WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into
the Auto Hold function cannot defy the
laws of physics; it only works within the lim-
its of the system. The greater convenience
provided by the Auto Hold function should
never tempt you to take any risk that may
compromise safety.
●
Never leave the vehicle running and with
the Auto Hold function switched on.
●
The Auto Hold function cannot always
keep the vehicle stationary uphill or down-
hill or stop it sufficiently, for example, on
slippery or frozen surfaces.
Note
Before entering a car wash, always switch
off the Auto Hold function, because if the
electronic parking brake is automatically
connected, it may cause damage.
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