Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

Page: 800 / 1341

Vehicles with manual transmission: the electronic parking brake switches off
automatically when you release the clutch pedal and press the accelerator pedal at the
same time.
If the vehicle battery is dead, the electronic parking brake cannot be released. Use a
jump-start → Jump-starting .
You may hear noises when setting or releasing the electronic parking brake.
If the electronic parking brake is not used for a while, an automatic system check will
occasionally run when the vehicle is parked. This system check makes audible noises.
Parking
Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS →
Introduction
Please note legal regulations when stopping and parking your
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.
NOTICE