Power brakes function only when the engine is running
The power brakes utilize vacuum pressure which is only created when the engine is running. Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with the engine switched off.
If the power brakes are not working, considerably higher pressure will be required on the brake pedal to compensate for the lack of power assistance. This can happen for example when towing your vehicle or if the engine is switched off when the vehicle is rolling. The brake pedal feels harder than usual.
See also:
Information displays
Information displays in the instrument panel
The information displays show information on
some of the vehicle's functions, such as cruise
control, the trip computer and messages. The
informat ...
Auto-brake
If a collision is imminent and the driver has not
applied the brakes or begun to steer around the
vehicle or pedestrian, the auto-brake function
is activated without the driver pressing the
br ...
Activating/deactivating
A short press on the TEL button in the center
console activates the hands-free system. The
symbol in the display indicates
that the
hands-free system is active.
A long press on the TEL butto ...