Volkswagen ID.3: Electronic parking brake

• Switching on
• Emergency braking function

Switching on

The electronic parking brake secures the parked vehicle to prevent it rolling away. It can be used to brake the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle in an emergency.

Fig. 1 On the driving mode selector: Button for the electronic parking brake (general example).

1. When the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle is stationary, press the button for the electronic parking brake→ fig. 1 .

   Or: Switch off the ignition.

If the electronic parking brake is switched on, the red indicator light comes on in the instrument cluster.

The red indicator in the instrument cluster display will also come on.

Switching off

1. Press the brake pedal and engage selector lever positionD , B, R or neutral N.

   The red warning light as well as the indicator will turn off.

Switching On If You Leave the Volkswagen ID.3 Vehicle Incorrectly

If you leave the vehicle with the ignition switched on, a gear engaged or neutral position N selected and the red indicator light comes on, the electronic parking brake has been switched on → .

WARNING

Parking the vehicle incorrectly can result in the vehicle rolling, even on slight downhill slopes. Accidents and serious or fatal injuries could result.

• When parking the vehicle, always follow the steps of the parking procedure in the specified order (→ Parking) .

• Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the electronic parking brake is activated and the red indicator light in the instrument cluster is lit.

Anti-roll function

The Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle's anti-roll function can be temporarily deactivated in the Infotainment system. The electronic parking brake is switched off and the vehicle is in roll mode, e.g. in a car wash or for towing →.

Requirements

• Vehicle is stationary.

• The ignition is switched on.

Deactivate the anti-roll function:

1. Press the brake pedal.

2. Turn the driving mode selector and engage neutral gear N.

3. Confirm the Anti-roll function deactivated. message in the Infotainment system.

The anti-roll function can also be deactivated in the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle settings in the Infotainment system.

Reactivate the anti-roll function:

1. Press the brake pedal.

2. Engage a gear.

   The anti-roll function is activated and the vehicle is ready to drive.

   Or: Switch off the ignition.

   The anti-roll function is activated. The electronic parking brake is switched on.

NOTICE

If the electronic parking brake switches on automatically in a car wash or during towing, this could cause damage to the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle.

• Always deactivate the anti-roll function in the Infotainment system.

• Leave the remote control vehicle key in the vehicle. Otherwise, the ignition will switch off automatically and the anti-roll function will be activated again.

Emergency braking function

Only use the emergency braking function in an emergency, if the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle cannot be stopped using the brake peda→l .

1. Press and hold the button.

The vehicle will brake abruptly. A warning chime will also sound at the same time.

WARNING

The electronic parking brake is not designed for braking the vehicle, as doing so increases the braking distance. This could result in accidents and serious or fatal injuries.

• Always use the brake pedal to brake the vehicle and never the electronic parking brake unless it is an emergency.

Noises can be heard when you switch the electronic parking brake on of off. This may also occur during an automatic check.

Troubleshooting

Electronic parking brake holding force is too low

The red indicator light in the instrument cluster display blinks. A message is also displayed.

The gradient of the parking space is too high.

1. Park the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle in a different parking space with a lower gradient.

The vehicle is not held securely in place until the indicator light stays on.

and / Electronic parking brake malfunction

The red indicator light in the instrument cluster blinks. In the instrument cluster display, the red brake warning light or the yellow central warning light is also displayed.

There is a system malfunction.

The electronic parking brake is not fully closed.

1. Switch the ignition off and back on again.

2. Select a gear.

3. Press the electronic parking brake button again.

If the red indicator light  comes on and the display appears without a further warning light in the instrument cluster, the Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle is parked safely.

The control light remains lit

1. Contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Or:

The warning light remains lit

1. Do not continue driving!

2. Park the vehicle on as level a surface as possible and secure it to prevent it rolling away.

3. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.

electronic parking brake button malfunction

If the button for the electronic parking brake is pressed, the control light comes on in the instrument cluster.

1. To switch on the electronic parking brake in spite of this, switch off the ignition.

2. Check whether the control light stays on.

3. Contact a suitably qualified professional. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Electronic parking brake malfunction

The yellow central warning light comes on. The symbol with a message is additionally shown in the instrument cluster display.

There is a system malfunction.

1. Contact an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility

The electronic parking brake is working, but does not switch off

• Charging connector is inserted.

• The 12 V Volkswagen ID.3 vehicle battery is drained (→ Jump-starting) .