Get Parking and maneuvering -> Electronic parking brake Guide for Volkswagen Atlas SUV Second Generation (2024-2025)

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

Rear seat reminder

The function depends on the vehicle equipment.

If the ignition is switched off, a message appears in the Infotainment system to remind you not to leave behind passengers in

the rear seats ⇒

If a rear door was used prior to driving, a message will also be displayed in the instrument cluster and a warning tone will

sound if necessary. The warning tone can be activated and deactivated in the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system.

Rear seat reminder muted.

Electronic parking brake

The electronic parking brake secures

the parked vehicle to prevent it rolling

away. It can be used to brake the

vehicle in an emergency.

Fig. 111 In the center console: button for the electronic parking brake.

Switching on

1. When the vehicle is stationary, pull and hold the

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

The yellow indicator light in the button comes on ﬁg. 111.

button for the electronic parking brake ﬁg. 111.

Switching off

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Press the brake pedal and press the

The indicator light in the ﬁg. 111 button and the red

Automatic switch-on if you leave the vehicle incorrectly

button.

warning light in the instrument cluster will turn off.

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On vehicles with an automatic transmission, if the system detects that the vehicle has been exited improperly, it can switch on

the electronic parking brake automatically ⇒

WARNING

Parking the vehicle incorrectly can result in the vehicle rolling, even on slight downhill slopes. Accidents and serious or

fatal injuries could result.

When parking the vehicle, always follow the steps of the parking procedure in the speciﬁed order ⇒ Parking.

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

the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit display comes on after switching off the ignition.

warning light in

Automatic switch-off when starting to drive

If a gear is engaged when the driver door is closed and the accelerator pedal is pressed, the electronic parking brake will

switch off automatically ⇒

WARNING

If the accelerator pedal is accidentally pressed when the electronic parking brake is activated, this may release the

electronic parking brake. The vehicle will start moving. Accidents and serious injuries could result.

Do not press the accelerator pedal when the engine is running and a gear is engaged if the vehicle is to be remain

stationary.

Starting on slopes with an increased vehicle weight

If a higher engine output is required when driving off on a slope, the electronic parking brake can be automatically deactivated

for a maximum of up to 30 seconds by pulling the

button.

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

1. Engage a selector lever position or gear.

2. Pull the

switch.

3. Press the accelerator pedal.

4. If there is sufﬁcient engine power, release the

The electronic parking brake is disengaged.

button.

Holding force on large gradients

If the gradient of the parking area is too large, the vehicle may not be permanently held.

The indicator light in the instrument cluster display flashes red and a message is displayed.

1. Park the vehicle in a different parking space with a lower gradient.

The vehicle is not held securely in place until the

Driving through a car wash

indicator light stays on.

If you would not like the electronic parking brake to switch on automatically, e.g. in a car wash, note the following:

1. Automatic transmission: Put the vehicle in neutral N.

Emergency braking function

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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

The electronic parking brake is not designed for braking the vehicle, as doing so increases the braking distance. This

could result in accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

Always use the brake pedal to brake the vehicle and never the electronic parking brake unless it is an emergency.

Noises can be heard when you switch the electronic parking brake on of off. This may also occur during an automatic

check.

Troubleshooting

Electronic parking brake malfunction

warning light comes on. A message is displayed.

The red

There is a system malfunction. The electronic parking brake is not fully closed.

Do not continue driving!

1. Switch the ignition off and back on again.

2. Pull the

button again.

If the red

parked.

warning light comes on in the instrument cluster without an additional warning light, the vehicle is safely

3. If the

warning light continues to stay on, park the vehicle on as level a surface as possible and secure it against

rolling away by engaging the parking lock P.

4. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

Electronic parking brake malfunction

The yellow central warning light comes on. The

display.

symbol with a message is additionally shown in the instrument cluster

There is a system malfunction.

1. Contact a suitably qualiﬁed professional. 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 ⇒ Start the engine.

Exit warning system

The exit warning system gives a

warning when opening doors if other

road users are approaching from

behind.

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