Porsche Cayenne 2020 User Manual

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Brakes
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Brakes
Electric parking brake
The electric parking brake acts on the rear wheels
and is used to secure the vehicle when it is
stationary.
Fig. 30: Applying the electric parking brake
Applying the parking brake
e Pull switch .
The light indicator in the switch
and the brake
warning light (USA:
/Canada: ) light
up.
For information on warning lights and light
indicators:
> Please see chapter "Instrument Cluster" on
page 139.
Manually releasing the parking brake
bb Ignition is switched on.
1. Press the brake pedal.
2. Press switch
.
The brake warning light (USA:
/Canada:
) goes out.
Automatically releasing the parking brake
bb Engine running/vehicle ready for operation (E-
Hybrid vehicles).
bb Driver's door closed.
bb Driver's seat belt fastened or operating mode D,
R or M selected.
Despite the active parking brake, you can drive off as
normal. The electric parking brake detects the start
request and opens automatically.
If one of these prerequisites is not fulfilled, the
electric parking brake is not automatically released
when the driver attempts to drive off.
A message appears on the instrument cluster. The
brake warning light (USA:
/Canada: ) and
the light indicator on the switch
flash.
> Please see chapter "Warning and Information
Messages" on page 293.
Automatic engagement of the parking brake
bb Vehicle is stationary.
bb Operating mode D, R or M selected.
bb Driver’s door is opened.
bb Driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
The electric parking brake engages automatically.
The light indicator on switch
and the brake
warning light (USA:
/Canada: ) on the
instrument cluster light up.
For information on warning lights and light
indicators:
> Please see chapter "Instrument Cluster" on
page 139.
Information
If automatic engagement of the electric parking
brake is interrupted through manual release, the
function is only available after the door has been
opened or the driver's seat belt has been unfastened
again.
Activating the emergency braking function
WARNING
Severe deceleration
Emergency braking results in a very high braking
force. This can endanger the traffic behind and con-
trol over the vehicle may be lost.
e Only use the emergency braking function in an
emergency.
e Do not use the emergency braking function when
driving normally.
In the event of failure of the conventional brakes, the
vehicle can be decelerated significantly and brought
to a stop using the electric parking brake.
e Pull and hold switch
.
The brake warning light (USA:
/Canada:
) and the light indicator on the switch
flash.
e To deactivate the emergency braking function,
release switch
.
Responding to warning symbols
If the electric parking brake cannot be fully applied
when the vehicle is stationary, the light indicator on
switch
and the brake warning light (USA:
/ Canada: ) flash.
> Please see chapter "Warning and Information
Messages" on page 293.

Porsche Cayenne 2020 Specifications

General

Brand	Porsche
Model	Cayenne 2020
Category	Automobile
Language	English