Braking and parking
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When the braking pressure through press-
to the lack of assistance from the servo
brake.
Always bear this in mind, especially on wet
or slippery roads. If you notice the systems
cutting in, you should reduce your speed
immediately to suit the road and traffic
conditions. Do not be encouraged to take
risks by the presence of more safety sys-
tems. If you do, an accident may occur.
ing the brake pedal is greater than the sys-
tem’s braking pressure the vehicle will brake
automatically.
Brake blending1)
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Multi-collision braking will not be available
The brake energy recuperation can generate
a braking effect. This braking effect depends
on the selected driving programme and the
level of charge of the high-voltage battery.
if there is an anomaly in the ESC system.
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Please remember that the accident risk
Electromechanical brake servo (eBKV)
always increases if you drive fast, especially
in corners or on a slippery road, or if you
follow too close behind the vehicle in front
of you. The ESC, ABS, brake assist, EDS and
the electronic torque control system can-
not prevent accidents: risk of accidents!
With the ignition switched on, the electro-
mechanical brake servo supports the force
of the foot by increasing the pressure that
the driver exerts on the brake pedal. When
the brakes are applied by the driver assist
systems, such as those regulated by the ACC
(adaptive cruise control) or emergency brak-
ing, the brake pedal may move downwards.
After disconnecting the ignition, the assis-
tance of the brake servo is progressively re-
duced. Once stopped, immobilise the vehi-
cle to prevent it from moving. Please follow
If the braking effect caused by the recupera-
tion is very intense, the vehicle’s brake lights
with turn on. The electric engine, when op-
erating as an alternator, can generate brak-
ing torque on the front wheels based on the
RPM and the temperature and charge level
of the high-voltage battery.
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Accelerate with caution on slippery sur-
faces (for example, icy or snow-covered).
Despite the control systems, the driven
wheels could spin, affecting the stability of
the vehicle: risk of accident!
These variable parameters cause fluctuating
electric decelerations which are hydraulically
compensated according to the driver’s de-
sires. This function is called “brake blending”
and it combines mechanical braking with the
engine brake effect.
Note
the parking instructions page 273 .
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The ABS and TCS will only operate cor-
If the electromechanical brake servo does
not work, the red symbol indicating failure
in the brake system appears in the instru-
ment panel. When braking with the faulty
electromechanical brake servo, vibration of
the brake pedal may occur.
rectly if the four wheels have identical
tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius
of the tyres can cause the system to reduce
engine power when this is not desired.
WARNING
Driving at high speed on icy, slippery wet
ground can result in loss of vehicle control
and serious injury to the driver and passen-
gers.
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The regulating processes of the systems
can make noises due to their operation.
If the electromechanical brake servo is not
working, the brake pedal must be pressed
harder, as the braking distance increases due
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The ESC, ABS, TCS, EDS and the electron-
If the warning lamp or lights up,
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ic torque control systems cannot exceed
the limits imposed by the laws of physics.
there could be a fault page 82 .
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Valid for hybrid vehicles
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