Parking and manoeuvring
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WARNING
The improper use of the electronic parking
brake can cause accidents and serious injury.
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Never use the electronic parking brake to
stop the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
The braking distance is considerably longer.
Always use the brake pedal.
NOTICE
Do not allow the electronic parking brake to
apply automatically in an automatic car wash
facility. This can cause damage to the vehi-
cle.
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Activate the vehicle’s ability to roll.
Troubleshooting
The holding force in the current situa-
tion is too low
The control lamp next to the gear selector
flashes red. The vehicle is stopped. A message
is also displayed in this regard on the instru-
ment cluster screen.
It is not possible to park the vehicle safely on
an uphill slope.
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Park the vehicle somewhere else, or on a
level surface.
The electronic parking brake does not
disconnect completely
The control lamp next to the gear selector
flashes red. The vehicle is in motion. The con-
trol lamp also lights up on the instrument
cluster screen.
There is a fault in the system.
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Visit a CUPRA dealer or other specialist
workshop.
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There is a defect in the electronic
parking brake
The central warning lamp lights up yellow. The
symbol is displayed on the instrument clus-
ter screen with a message.
Visit a CUPRA dealer or other specialist work-
shop.
The electronic parking brake does not re-
lease
The charging connector is plugged in.
OR:
the 12-volt battery is discharged.
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Use the jump start
The electronic parking brake makes noises
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When the electronic parking brake is applied
and released, noises may be heard.
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The system performs automatic and audi-
ble checks sporadically in the parked vehicle
if some time elapses without the electronic
parking brake being used.
Auto-Hold function
The Auto-Hold function holds the vehicle at a
standstill and prevents it from moving without
it being necessary to depress the brake pedal.
Requirements
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The driver's door is closed.
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The drive system is connected.
When the
N
position is selected, the Auto-
Hold function
is not
activated or, if activated,
it deactivates. Therefore, the vehicle will not be
safely held
Connecting
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Press
> Assistants > Smart Assistants
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Activate the
Auto-Hold
function.
When the Auto-Hold function is acti-
vated, the control lamp on the instrument
cluster lights up grey.
Just because the Auto-Hold function is on
does not mean that it holds the vehicle in
place
.
