Get Parking and maneuvering -> Electronic parking brake Guide for Volkswagen Arteon 4 Door First Generation (2017-2024)

Parking and maneuvering

Parking the vehicle

Parking

WARNING

Parking the vehicle incorrectly can result in the vehicle rolling, even on slight downhill slopes. This can cause accidents and serious injuries.

When parking, always follow the steps in the speciﬁed order.

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure the electronic parking brake is activated and the red warning light

Cockpit display once the ignition has been switched off.

comes on in the Volkswagen Digital

1. Press and hold the brake pedal.

2. In vehicles with an automatic transmission, move the selector lever into the P position.

3. Set the electronic parking brake.

4. On uphill and downhill slopes, turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle will roll into a curb if it begins moving.

5. Stop the engine and switch the ignition off.

The red

indicator light in the instrument cluster display will turn on.

6. Release the brake.

7. Exit the vehicle ⇒

. Pay attention to other road users.

8. Take all vehicle keys with you and lock the vehicle.

WARNING

If children, people requiring assistance or animals are left unattended in the vehicle, there is a risk of accidents and serious injuries.

Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals unattended in the vehicle. They could move the selector lever, switching off the electronic

parking brake. The vehicle could move.

Never leave children, people requiring assistance or animals in the vehicle. Depending on the season, the temperature inside the vehicle could become

very high or low.

Always take all vehicle keys with you when leaving the vehicle.

To avoid damage and dangerous situations, always park the vehicle in a suitable parking area

⇒

NOTICE

Any unevenness in the ground, as well as sand and mud may mean that the vehicle cannot be parked safely and may be damaged.

Always park the vehicle on solid and level ground.

NOTICE

Vehicle components that are low to the ground such as the bumpers, spoilers, and parts of the suspension could be damaged when driving over objects

protruding up from the ground.

Drive carefully over driveways, ramps, curbs and ﬁxed barriers, as well as when driving through dips.

Electronic parking brake

171

Fig. 119 In the center console: button for the electronic parking brake.

Switching on

1. When the vehicle is stationary, pull and hold the button for the electronic parking brake ﬁg. 119

The yellow indicator light in the

button comes on.

If the electronic parking brake is switched on, the red indicator light comes on in the instrument cluster.

Switching off

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Press the brake pedal and press the

button.

Or: when the engine is running, press the accelerator pedal lightly without pressing the brake pedal.

The indicator light in the button and the red warning light in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit will turn off.

Automatic switch-on if you leave the vehicle incorrectly

In vehicles with an automatic transmission or DSG^®automated transmission, if the system detects that the vehicle was exited incorrectly, it can switch on the

electronic parking brake automatically ⇒

WARNING

Exiting the vehicle incorrectly can result in the vehicle rolling. This can cause accidents, serious injuries, and property damage.

Always follow the speciﬁed steps in the correct order when parking the vehicle.

Before exiting the vehicle, make sure the electronic parking brake is activated and the red

comes on after switching off the ignition.

warning light in the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit display

Automatic switch-off when starting to drive

The parking brake releases automatically as you drive off if one of the following situations occurs when the driver's door is closed

Automatic transmission: A gear is engaged or changed.

⇒

Starting to drive on steep inclines or with increased vehicle weight

You can prevent the electronic parking brake from releasing automatically if you pull the

switch upward and hold it up while starting to drive.

switch is released.

If more engine power is required when starting to drive, the electronic parking brake will release only after the

This can make it easier to start driving when towing a heavy load.

Emergency braking function

Only use the emergency braking function in an emergency, if the vehicle cannot be stopped using the brake pedal

⇒

1. Pull and hold the

switch.

The vehicle will brake abruptly. A warning chime will also sound at the same time.

WARNING

Using the electronic parking brake incorrectly can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Always use the brake pedal to brake the vehicle and never the electronic parking brake unless it is an emergency. The braking distance will be

signiﬁcantly longer because only the rear wheels will be braked under certain circumstances.

Do not press the accelerator pedal when the engine is running and a gear is engaged if the vehicle is to be brought to a standstill. The parking break may

172

release and the vehicle could start to move.

Noises can be heard when the electronic parking brake is operated or checked after a longer period.

Troubleshooting

Holding force in the current situation is too low

The red warning light

is blinking.

It is not possible to park the vehicle safely.

1. Park the vehicle in another location or on a ﬂat surface.

Electronic parking brake malfunction

The yellow central warning light comes on. The

symbol with a message is additionally shown in the instrument cluster display.

1. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The electronic parking brake does not switch off

The requirements for switching off the electronic parking brake are not met ⇒ Electronic parking brake.

The 12 V vehicle battery is drained ⇒ Preparing and Performing a Jump-start.

Auto Hold

Fig. 120 In the center console: Auto Hold button (general example).

Auto Hold secures the vehicle from

rolling away when it is stationary,

without having to hold the vehicle with

the brake pedal.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, your vehicle may feature the Auto Hold function.

Requirements

The driver door must be closed.

The engine must be stopped.

Auto Hold does not switch on or it switches off automatically if you shift into the N position. As a result, the vehicle will not be secured from rolling away

⇒

Switching on

1. Press the

button ﬁg. 120.

The yellow indicator light in the

button turns on.

Auto Hold is ready to use, but the vehicle may not be kept stationary ⇒

Auto Hold remains switched on after the ignition is turned on again.

Keeping the vehicle stationary using Auto Hold

1. When Auto Hold is switched on, bring the vehicle to a stop using the brakes.

2. Release the brake pedal.

The vehicle is kept stationary.

173

Parking and maneuvering -> Electronic parking brake for Your Volkswagen Arteon 4 Door First Generation (2017-2024)

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals