Audi S5 A5 owners manual page 121

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document_0900452a81793dcc.book Seite 119 Mittwoch, 21. März 2007 5:42 17 Driving 119 Electro-mechanical parking brake • When driving away on a gradient, the parking brake auto release function prevents the vehicle from rolling back unintentionally. The Operation braking force of the parking brake is only released when there is enough power at the wheels to make the vehicle move in the desired The electro-mechanical parking brake replaces the hand-direction. brake. Emergency braking function An emergency braking function enables you to stop the vehicle even if the conventional foot brake should fail to work ⇒ page 121, “Emergency braking function”. Warning and indicator lamps • The warning lamps  in the instrument cluster and switch light up when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switched on. • The warning lamps  in the instrument cluster and switch light Fig. 133 Centre up for approximately 20 seconds when the parking brake is applied console: Parking brakewith the ignition switched off. – Pull switch A ⇒ fig. 133 to apply the parking brake. The A WARNING indicator lamp in the switch will light up. – Depress the brake or accelerator pedal and press the Never press the accelerator pedal or release the clutch inadvert- ently if a gear is engaged or if the selector lever is not in position switch at the same time to release the parking brake. The P or N (on automatic vehicles) while the vehicle is stationary with indicator lamp in the switch will go out. the engine running. The vehicle could otherwise start moving immediately and possibly cause an accident. Your vehicle is equipped with an electro-mechanical parking brake. The parking brake replaces the conventional handbrake, and is mainly intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling away acciden-Caution tally. If the symbol  flashes in the centre display, or if the warning lamp However, the electro-mechanical pa rking brake also offers a number  flashes in the instrument cluster, there is a fault in the brake of convenience and safety features in addition to the functions of a system. You can press the SET button to obtain a message normal handbrake. explaining the fault. If the message Parking brake! appears, there is a fault in the parking brake. Have the fault repaired by a qualified When driving away workshop without delay ⇒ page 31. • The parking brake auto release function releases the parking brake automatically when you wish to start moving ⇒ page 120, “Driving away from a standstill”. Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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