The concept

The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.

The parking brake can be set manually or automatically:

▷ Manual: by pulling and pushing the switch.
▷ Automatic: by activating Automatic Hold.

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