Get Braking and parking -> Parking brake Guide for Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

WARNING

Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text messages can cause the vehicle to

break down in traffic and result in a collision and serious personal injury.

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Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.

Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

WARNING

Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision and serious personal injury.

ꢀ If the brake warning light ꢀꢁꢂꢃꢄ or ꢅdoes not go out, or comes on when driving, either the

brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low or there is a fault in the brake system. Stop the

vehicle as soon as you can do so safely and get expert assistance, Brake fluid.

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If the brake warning light ꢀꢁꢂꢃꢄ or ꢅcomes on at the same time as the ABS warning

light _ABSor _j, the ABS may not be working properly. This could cause the rear wheels to lock

up relatively quickly during braking. Rear wheel brake lock-up can cause loss of vehicle

control.

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If you believe the vehicle is safe to drive, drive slowly and very carefully to the nearest

authorized Volkswagen dealer, authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, or other qualified

workshop and have the brake system inspected. Avoid sudden hard braking and steering.

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If the ABS indicator light ꢂꢀꢆ or ꢇdoes not go out, or if it comes on while driving, the ABS

system is not working properly. The vehicle can then be stopped only with the standard

brakes (without ABS). You will not have the protection ABS provides. Contact your

authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility as soon as

possible.

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If the symbol ꢀꢁꢂꢃꢄ ꢈꢄꢂꢁ or ꢉlights up in the instrument cluster display, whether alone or

together with a text message, immediately contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility to have the brake pads checked and, if necessary,

replaced.

NOTICE

Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.

Parking brake

Fig. 159 Between the front seats: Parking brake.

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Setting the parking brake

Pull the parking brake lever up firmly.

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ꢀꢁꢁꢁWhen the ignition is on, the indicator light ꢊ or

ꢋꢂꢁꢃappears in the instrument cluster display to show that the parking brake is engaged, Warning and

indicator lights.

Releasing the parking brake

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Pull the lever up slightly and press the release button ⇒ꢀfig. 159 (arrow).

While holding the release button down, move the lever all the way down.

WARNING

Improper use of the parking brake can cause accidents and severe injuries.

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Never use the parking brake to slow down the vehicle when it is moving, except in an

emergency. Braking distance is much longer, since only the rear wheels are braked. Always

use the foot brake.

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Never drive with the parking brake partially engaged. This can cause the brake to overheat

and negatively affect the brake system. It will also cause the rear brake pads to wear

prematurely.

ꢀ Never activate the throttle manually from the engine compartment when the engine is

running and the automatic transmission is in gear. The vehicle will start to move even if the

parking brake is engaged.

NOTICE

Even though the transmission is in Park (P), the vehicle may move a couple of inches (a few

centimeters) forwards or backwards if you take your foot off the brake pedal after stopping the

vehicle without first firmly setting the parking brake.

A warning signal sounds if you drive faster than about 4 mph (6 km/h) with the parking brake

engaged.

Parking

ꢀPlease first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Please note legal regulations when stopping and parking your vehicle.

Parking the vehicle

Please perform these steps only in the order listed.

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Stop the vehicle on a suitable surface ⇒ꢀ

Hold the brake pedal down until the engine is switched off.

Apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving, Parking brake.

For automatic transmissions: Shift the transmission into Park (P).

Switch off the engine and then take your foot off the brake.

Remove the vehicle key from the ignition.

If necessary, turn the steering wheel slightly to engage the steering column lock.

Braking and parking -> Parking brake for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

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