How do I operate the Audi A6 hand brake and where is it located? What are the signs for pulling the handbrake and letting go of the handbrake?

Electro-mechanical parking brake

Description

The button

is located in the center console below the gear selector lever.

This vehicle is equipped with an electro-mechanical parking brake. The parking brake is in principle used to immobilize the car to prevent it from unintentionally skidding, and it replaces the conventional hand brake.

Tightening/manually releasing the parking brake

_The pull button (below) tightens the parking brake. The LED in the button lights up.

Additionally illuminates the two LEDs shown below.

_To release the parking brake manually, press the brake pedal or the driving pedal with the ignition switched on and press the button (below) at the same time. The LED and indicator light in the button go out.

Automatic release of the parking brake

Provided that the driver's door is closed and the driver has fastened his or her seat belt and the indicator light (below) is on.

_To start and automatically release the parking brake, press the travel pedal as usual.

If the indicator light (below) in the instrument cluster is illuminated, the conditions for automatically releasing the parking brake have not been met. Please release the parking brake manually.

When starting out, you have the possibility of using other comfort and safety functions in addition to the automatic release of the parking brake function.

Preventing automatic release of the parking brake

Because of the angle of the downhill ramp, the car may skid.

_To prevent the parking brake from automatically releasing, pull the button (below) and press the driving pedal. The parking brake remains tightened, thus preventing the car from rolling.

_Once you are sure that the wheels have enough drive after pressing the driving pedal, you can release the button (below) again.

Emergency brake function

You can use the emergency brake function in an emergency or in the event of a failure of the regular brakes or brake lock.

_Pull and hold button (below).

_The braking is interrupted as soon as the button (below) is released or further acceleration takes place.

Pulling on the button (below) while the vehicle is in motion triggers the emergency braking function. The braking hydraulics are activated to apply the brakes to all four wheels. The braking efficiency is the same as when the brakes are applied vigorously!

To prevent the emergency brake from being triggered unintentionally, a warning beep will sound when the button (below) is pulled.

As soon as you release the button (below) or accelerate further, then emergency braking is aborted.

Parking

_Please press the brake pedal to immobilize the car.

_Pull the button (below) to tighten the parking brake.

_Select driving gear P.

_Shut off the engine.

_When the vehicle is on an incline, turn the steering wheel to ensure that the car moves toward the edge of the road in the event of a skid.