►Audi A6 ►Controls and displays ►Instruments and warning/indicator lamps ◀Warning and indicator lamps
The warning lamp lights up when the parking brake is applied.
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If the warning lamp flashes and the message appears, the brake may not be strong enough to hold the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The vehicle can roll away, even on a gentle slope.
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To release the parking brake, press the brake pedal and simultaneously press the switch
(alternatively, use the auto release function ►Link).
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To release the parking brake manually, press the brake pedal and simultaneously press the switch
. The parking brake auto release function will not work if the driver's seat belt is not engaged in its buckle.
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There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and have the fault rectified.
Note
For further information on the parking brake refer to ►Link.