2018 AUDI Q7 brake

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Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do not dr ive at speeds
t hat will exceed 2/3 of the max imum pe rm itted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid fu ll acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles
(1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven d uring the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) a lso affects the engine quality .
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icu larly when running a cold
eng ine . Th is will reduce eng ine wear and improve
the m ileage.
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (RPM) .
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati­
cally reduced .
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
@ Note
When driving on poo r roads, by cu rbs and on
s teep ramps, make su re t hat low-hang ing
compone nts such as the spo ile r and exha ust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap ­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and veh icles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the r isk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads :
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body .
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-Do not drive faster than walking speed .
A WARNING
After driving through water or m ud, the effec­
tiveness of the brakes may be red uced due to
mo isture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications shou ld dry
off the brakes and restore the full braking ef­
fect .
@ Note
- Vehicle components such as the eng ine,
transmiss ion, suspens ion or electrical sys-
tem can be severely damaged by drivi ng
throug h water .
- Always switch the Start/Stop system* off
when driv ing through water¢ page 79.
(D Tips
-Determine the depth before driving throug h
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch t he engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncom ing vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep fo r yo ur vehicle to drive
throug h safe ly.
- Avoid dr iv ing through salt water, beca use
this can cause corrosion .
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amou nt o f fuel consumption, the environ ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
sty le. With an ant icipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumpt ion can be reduced by ap­
prox imately 10-15%. The fol low ing t ips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at the same time .
Anticipatory dri ving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and so you acce lerate less .
When poss ible, let your vehicle coast with a gear .,.

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::r ' engaged, for example when you notice that t he
next traffic light is red . This produces an engine
b raking effect, wh ich he lps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and f uel con­
sumpt ion to zero (fuel shut-off dur ing decelera­
tion) .
Shift efficientl y
Upshifting earlier is an effective way to save fue l.
Staying in a gear too long uses fue l unnecessari­
ly .
Press down on the acce lerator peda l slowly and
avoid "kick -down".
Avoid full acceleration
You sho uld rare ly t rave l at the maxim um vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a d isp roportiona tely
hi gh increase in fuel consump tion, emissions and
traffic noise . Driving more slowly saves f uel.
Reduce idling time
The Start/Stop system* he lps to reduce the id ling
time automatically. In vehicles wi thout the Sta rt/
Stop system*, it is efficient to switch the engine
off when stopped at ra ilroad crossings and long
red lights . Stopping the engine for
30 -40 sec­
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the eng ine.
I t takes a very long time in idle to wa rm the en­
gine up to operating temperature . Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm -up
phase. Therefore, you should begin driving im­
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while do ing th is .
Have maintenance perf ormed regularly
By having maintenance performed regu larly on
your ve hicle, you can he lp to reduce fuel con ­
sumpt ion before you even start to drive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long-term value but a l­
so impacts fuel consumption . A poorly main­
tained engine can lead to fuel consumpt ion that
i s
1 0% hi gher tha n normal.
Driving
Avoid short trips
T he eng ine and exh aust cleaning system mus t
r each their optima l operat ing temperatu re to ef ­
fectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses a d isp roportionately high
amoun t of fue l. The engine re ac h es operat ing
temperat ure and cons umption norma lizes on ly
after approximate ly 2.5 mi les (4 km) .
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, ma ke sure the t ires are always i n­
flated to t he correct pressure~
page 340. The
fuel consumpt io n can increase by
5% if the pres ­
s u re is on ly
0 .5 bar too low. Due to the increased
rolling resistance, low tire pressures wi ll also
l ead to greater tire wear and will affect driving
behavior.
Do not drive on winter tires year -round, as this
will consume up to
10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
S ince eve ry po und of ext ra weight increases f uel
co nsump tion , a quick inspect io n of the luggage
compartment may be worth it to avoid unneces ­
sary weight .
When not be ing used , a roof rac k sho uld be re­
moved to decrease the w ind resis tance of the ve ­
hicle . This will save you approximately
12% fu el
at speeds from
62 -75 mph (100 -120 km/h) .
Save energy
The eng ine d rives the generator, which generates
electric ity; the fuel consumpt io n also increases
wi th the dema nd for e lec tric ity . T he refore, sw itch
electrical eq uipment off when you no longer
need it . Examples of eq uipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating* .
@ Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights sho uld come on to
i ndicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could resu lt in overheating or
other damage to the veh icle or other proper ­
ty .
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:E ' Power steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with power steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel position con be adjusted elec­
trically up and down and forward and bock.
Fig. 80 Steerin g co lu m n: sw itch to adjust th e steeri ng
whee l pos ition
.. To adjust the height, press the switch up/down .
The steer ing column will cont inue moving as
long as you are pressing the switch .
.. To move the steering wheel forward or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
column will continue moving as long as you are
pressing the switch.
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the
ignition is switched off .
In vehicles with memory function*, the steer ing
column sett ings are stored together with the
seat position.
Easy seat entry
Applies to: vehicles with power steering wheel adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically.
.. Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Vehicle
settings> Seats> Driver's seat> Easy entry
function .
When easy seat entry is switched on, the steering
column goes back up into the park position when
the ignition is switched off. After entering the ve­
hicle, the steering column returns to the stored
position once the ignition is switched on.
Driving
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The ! STAR T ENGINE ST OPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 81 Cockpit : S TART ENGINE STOP butto n
Starting the engine
.. Press the brake pedal.
.. Press the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button
c;, fig. 81. The engine will start.
Switching the ignition on/off
If you would like to switch the ignition on with­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
"' Press the
!S T AR T ENGINE S T OP I button with ­
out pressing the brake pedal. Vehicles without
the Start/Stop system*: the need le in the tach­
ometer moves into the
READY position .
.. To switch the ignition off, press the button
again. The needle in the tachometer moves into
the
OFF position.
Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch­
ed off temporarily when you start the engine.
If the engine does not start immediately, the
starting procedure stops automatica lly after a
short time. Repeat the starting procedure.
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine: it may
take slightly longer for the engine to start when
temperatures are coo ler. Therefore, you must
continue pressing the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or the brake pedal (automatic
transmission) until the engine starts. The
IJ in­
dicator light turns on while the engine is preheat-
ing .
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Start /Stop syst em *
See the informat io n in q page 79 , Start/Stop
syst em .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces .
(LlJ) Note
Avoid high eng ine speed, full throttle, a nd
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operating temperature yet. You could
damage the engine .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up . Begin driving immediately. This re­
duces unnecessary emissions .
(D Tips
-Some noise after s tarting the engine is nor ­
mal and is no ca use fo r concern .
- If yo u leave the vehicle with t he ignit ion
switched on, the ignition will switc h off af ­
ter a certain amo unt of time. Make s ure that
e lectr ica l equipment s uch as the exterior
li ghts are switched off.
Starting the engine
"' Bring the vehicle to a fu ll stop .
"' Press the I STAR T
EN GI NE ST OPI button
r::!) page 77 , fig . 81 .
Emergency off function*
-
If it is abso lutely necessary, the engine can also
be turned off while driv ing at speeds starting at
4 mph ( 7 km/h) . To switch the eng ine off , press
the lSTART
E NGINE STOPlbutto n tw ice in a row
briefly o r press and hold fo r lo nger than two sec­
onds.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine befo re the ve hicle
has come to a comp lete stop . The full func ­
tion of the brake booster and the powe r
steering is not guaranteed. Yo u must use
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more force to turn or brake . Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
wou ld, this could lead to accidents and seri­
ous injuries .
- If you leave the vehicle, sw itch the ignition
off and take the ve hicle key with you. Other­
wise, the eng ine could be started or electr i­
cal equipment such as the powe r windows
could be ope rated . This can lead to se rious
lnJ Ury.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
w it h the sele ctor lever in the "P " pos it io n.
Othe rw ise, there is the risk that t he veh icle
co uld r oll uninte ntionally .
(0} Note
If the engine has been unde r heavy load for
an extended pe riod of time, heat builds up in
the eng ine com partmen t afte r th e e ng ine is
swi tched o ff and the re is a ris k of damag ing
the eng ine. For t his reason, let the engine run
for at id le for approximate ly two min utes be ­
fo re shutting it off .
(D Tips
For up to 10 minutes a fter stopping the en ­
gine, t he radiator fan may turn on again auto ­
matically or it may continue to r un (even if
the ign it ion is switched off) fo r the following
reasons :
- The coo lant temperature is increas ing due
to trapped heat.
- If the eng ine is wa rm and the eng ine com ­
partment a lso heats up from strong sun­
light.
- Applies to: vehicles with particulate filter:
The emissions control system is heated
throug h the regeneration process, even if
the engine has not reached its operat ing
tempe ra ture yet .
Messages
Engine running . Warning! Turn off ignition be -
fore leaving vehicle
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:E ' This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the d river's doo r when the engine is
running .
Please press the brake pedal
This message appea rs if you do no t press the
b ra ke pedal whe n star tin g the eng ine.
Ill Remote control key : key not detected. Is the
key still in the vehicle?
This indicato r light turns on and t his message ap­
pears if the ignit ion key was removed from the
ve hicle when the e ngine was ru nning. If the ign i­
tion key is no longe r in the ve hicle, yo u ca nn ot
sw itch on t he ign it ion or s tart the e ngine once
you s top i t. You also canno t lock the vehicle from
the outs id e.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if gearshift is not in P
This message appea rs for safety reasons if the
selecto r lever is in the "N" pos ition w hen you
sw itch the ign ition off. Move the selector leve r to
the "P " pos it io n. Otherwise the vehicle is no t pro­
tec ted fro m rol ling an d it ca nnot be lo cke d.
II Remote control key : hold back of key
against the designated area . See owner's man­
ual
If t he indicator lig ht turns on and th is message
appears , th ere is a mal function
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Shift to P before leaving vehicle , otherwise vehi­
cle can roll away
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while t he ignitio n is switched on and t he
transmission has not been shifted to the "P" pos i­
tion. Sh ift the transmiss ion i nto the "P" position
and turn off the ignition if you are leav ing t he ve­
h icle. Otherwise t he ve hicle could ro ll. Also see
c:> page 80 .
Driving
Starting the engine when there is a malfunction
It may not be possibl e to sta rt the e ngine under
ce rta in circ um stance s, for exam ple if the bat te ry
in the vehicle key is dr ained, if in terfere nce is af ­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc ­
tion.
Fig . 82 Ce nter console/ re m ote contro l key: starting the
e n g in e if there is a ma lfunction
R eq uirement: the message Remote control key :
hold back of key against the designated area .
See owner's manual
must display and the II i n ­
dicator light m ust t urn on.
.. Place t he remote contro l key on the loc ation
show n in the illustrat ion
y >l) c:> fig . 82.
.. Press the bra ke pe dal.
.. Press the
!S TART ENGINE STOP ! button. T he
eng ine will start.
.,. Dr ive to an a uth orized Audi dea ler or a uthor­
ized Aud i Serv ice Fac ility immediately to have
t he ma lfu nction corrected.
(D Tips
You can view the message aga in by pr essing
th e
I S TA RT ENGI NE ST OP I button.
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles wi th Start/Stop syste m
The Start/Stop system can help increase fue l
economy and reduce CO
2 emissions.
In Sta rt/S to p mode, the eng ine shuts o ff au to ­
matically when stop ped, fo r example at a t raff ic
li ght . The ignition and importa nt assist systems
s uch as power steering and the brake booste r will
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remain avai lable during the "stop" phase . The en ­
gine will restart automatica lly when needed.
The Start/Stop system is automatically activated
as soon as the ignit ion is switched on .
Basic requirements
- The driver's door and hood must be closed .
- The "P", "N" or "D" selector lever posit ion must
be engaged .
- The steering wheel must not be sharp ly turned.
- The vehicle must have driven faster than 2 mph
(3 km/h) s ince the last time it stopped.
- A trailer must not be hitched to the vehicle .
@ Note
Always switch the Start/Stop system off when
driving throug h water ~
page 81.
(D Tips
-Depend ing on the driv ing s ituation, t he e n­
gine may already stop when
coa sting before
the ve hicle has come to a comp lete stop
ll.
- If yo u se lec t the " D" sele ctor lever pos ition
a fter shifting into reverse, the vehicle mus t
be driven faster than 6 mph ( 10 km/h) in or ­
der for the Start/Stop system to be active
again.
Stopping/starting the engine
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith S ta rt/S top system
"' Apply the brakes and keep your foot on the
brake pedal until the veh icle has stopped . The
[I] ind icator light appears in the instrument
cluster once t he e ngine stops automatically.
"'T he eng ine starts aga in when yo u take yo ur
f oot off t he b rake pedal. The ind ica tor light
turns off .
(D Tips
- The ign ition w ill tu rn off if you press the
I START ENGINE STOP! button dur ing a stop
phase.
- You can determ ine for yo urself if the engine
will stop or not by reducing or increasing
1 ) Ma rket -spe cific
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the amount of force you use to press the
brake pedal. For examp le, if yo u on ly lightly
press on the b rake peda l in stop -and -go
t raffic or when turning, the engine w ill not
switch off when the vehicle is stat ionary. As
soo n as yo u press the brake down harder,
the engine w ill switch off .
- Press the brake peda l during a Stop phase
to keep the vehicle from rolling .
Starting/stopping the engine automat­
ically
App lies to: vehicles wi th Start/ Stop sys te m
The sys tem chec ks if cer tain condit ions a re me t
before and d uring the "stop" p hase, and dete r­
mines if and how long the engine is stopped de ­
pending on the situation. For example, if power
u sage is high, the eng ine will not be stopped.
Along with other conditions, the following fac­
tors influence the automatic engine start or stop:
- Environmental conditions (slopes, inclines, ele-
vation, temperat ure)
- Battery (cha rge status, temperature, powe r us -
age)
- Engine temperature
- Assistance systems
- Dr iv ing behav ior
If the
rjj ind icator light appears in the instru­
ment cluster d isplay, the engi ne w ill not be stop­
ped .
Switching the ignition off automatically
App lies to: vehicles wi th Start/ Stop sys te m
If you leave the veh icle dur ing a "stop" phase, the
engine can be res tarted w ithin approximate ly 30
seconds if the doors are closed, the driver's safe­
ty be lt is fastened and the brake pedal is pressed.
If you leave the veh icle longer than 30 seconds,
t h e ign it io n will sw itch o ff automa tica lly to pre ­
vent the vehicle battery from draining. If t his is
the case, the message
Start /stop system: igni­
tion will be switched off in 30s
w ill appear in the
i nstrument cluster and, if the low beam
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::r ' headlights are switched on, the park ing lights
will switch on instead . The par king lig hts wi ll
sw itch
off after app rox imately 30 minutes or
when yo u lock the vehicle.
The ignition also switches
off when you lock the
ve hicle from the outside during a stop phase.
I f t he St art/Stop system has not turned
off th e
e n gine o r if you have sw itched the St art/Stop sys ­
tem
off man ually, the ignition wi ll not be au to ­
matica lly switched
off and the engine wi ll contin ­
ue to r un.
A WARNING
To red uce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces .
(D Tips
If you leave the vehicle with the "D/S" or "R "
selecto r lever pos it ion engaged, the parking
brake is automatically set.
Manually switching the Start/Stop system
off/on
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The (A_) Ofr button is located in the center conso le.
.. Press
(A_) Ofr to switch on or off. The LED in the
button turns on when the funct ion is switched
off .
(D Tips
If you switch the system off dur ing a stop
phase, the engine will s tart again au tomati­
cally.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
Start/stop system: deactivated . Please start
engine manually
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This message appea rs when specific condi tions
are not met dur ing a stop phase. The Sta rt/Stop
system wi ll not be ab le to restart the engine . The
engine must be started with the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOPI button.
Driving
Start /stop system: malfunction! Function
unavailable. Pl eas e co ntact S erv ice
T here is a ma lfunction in the Start/Stop system.
Drive the vehicle to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or
authorized Serv ice Facility as soon as possible to
have the malfunction corrected.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Fig . 83 Cente r console : par king brake
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechan i­
ca l park ing brake
(D ¢ fig. 83. The parking brake
is des igned to prevent the veh icle from roll ing
u nintentionally and replaces the hand brake .
Setting/m anually releasing the p arking
brake
'" Pull the(®) switch to set the parking brake . The
LED in the switch turns on . T he - (USA mod­
els)/ . (Canada models) ind icator light also
t u rn s on in the instr ument cluster disp lay.
'" To release the par king b rake m anually, press
the bra ke or acceler ator peda l while the ign i­
tion is switched on and press the<® switch at
the same time. The LED in the button and the
ind icator light in the d isp lay turn
off.
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Requirement: the doors m ust be closed and the
driver's safety bel t must be fastened .
'" To sta rt d rivin g and release the pa rking brake
automatically, p ress the ac celerator peda l as
usu al.
In add ition to releas ing the parking brake a uto­
matically, other convenience a nd safety functions .,.
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are available when you start driving r=:> poge 83,
Starting to drive .
Preventing th e automatic parking brake
r e leas e
The vehicle could begin rolling unintentiona lly,
depending on the hill or if towing a trailer .
.,. To preve nt the parking b rake from releasing au­
tomat ica lly, pull and hold the© switch and
press the acce lerator pedal. The parking brake
remains set and prevents the vehicle from ro ll­
ing backward.
.,. You can release the(®) switch again once you
are sure that you are g iv ing enough dr iv ing
force to the wheels by pressing the accelerator
pedal.
Emer gency br aking fun ction
You can use the emergency braking function in an
emergency situation, or if the standard brake op­
eration malfunctions or is disabled.
.,. Pu ll and hold the(®) switch.
.,. As soon as you release the © switch or acceler -
ate, the braking stops .
Pulling and holding the<®> switch while driving
the vehicle activates the emergency braking func ­
tion . The vehicle is braked at all four wheels by
activating the hydraulic brake system. The brak­ ing effect is s imilar to heavy braking
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To reduce the risk of activating the emergency
braking by mistake, a warning tone (buzzer)
sounds when the(®) switch is pulled. Emergency
braking stops as soon as the(®) switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed .
Parking
.,. Press the brake peda l to stop the vehicle.
.,. Pu ll the(®) switch to set the parking brake.
.,. Se lect the "P" selector lever pos it ion.
.,. Turn the eng ine off
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.,. Turn the steering wheel when parking on in ­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
i f the veh icle sta rts mov ing .
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A WARNING
-Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle
is stationary and the eng ine is runni ng . Oth­
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme­
d iate ly and this could result in an accident.
- Eme rgency brak ing shou ld only be used in
a n emergency, when the no rma l bra ke pedal
h as fa iled or the bra ke peda l is obstr ucted.
Dur ing eme rgency brak ing, you r vehicle w ill
brake s imilar to heavy b raking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics.
Around curves and when road or weather
conditions are bad, a full brake applicat ion
can cause the veh icle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, wh ich increases the risk of an ac­
cident .
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the parking brake if it is released . In this case,
pa rk the veh icle on leve l ground and secure
it by p lac ing the sele ctor l eve r in the "P " po­
si tion. See an au thor ized A udi dealer o r au ­
thorized A udi Se rvice Fac ility for assis tance.
- Always set the pa rking brake when leaving
your veh icle, even if for a sho rt period of
time . Otherwise the vehicle could roll away,
increasing the risk of an accident.
- If you leave the vehi cle, sw itch the ignition
off and take the ve hicle key with you . This
applies partic ularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise, chi ldren co uld start
the engine, release the parking brake or op­
erate e lectr ica l equipment such as power
w indows, wh ich increases the r isk of an acci­
dent.
- No one, especially ch ildren, should remain
in the vehicle when it is locked . Locked
doors make it more diff icu lt for eme rgency
wo rkers to get into the vehicle, which puts
lives at r is k .
0) Tips
When stopp ing at a traff ic signa l or stopp ing
i n city traffic, you can set the park ing brake
manua lly . The veh icle does not have to be
h eld wi th the b rake pedal. The par king b rake