Do I still need to engage the electronic parking brake with auto hold?
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Auto hold still requires engaging the electronic parking brake. Here are detailed introductions to both: Auto Hold System: Auto hold is an automatic braking function. When enabled, it provides better driving protection for the owner. At traffic lights, the auto hold function simplifies the owner's operation steps. Once activated, it eliminates the need to pull the handbrake. For automatic transmission vehicles, there's no need to repeatedly switch between D and N gears, making it convenient to use while enhancing driving safety. Electronic Parking Brake: The electronic parking brake is a technology that achieves parking braking through electronic control. Its working principle is the same as that of a mechanical handbrake, both achieving parking control through the friction generated between the brake disc and brake pads. The only difference is that the control method has changed from the traditional mechanical handbrake lever to an electronic button.
I usually keep the auto-hold function activated while driving. It's really convenient during red lights or traffic jams - the car automatically brakes when coming to a complete stop, so I don't need to keep my foot on the brake pedal. There's absolutely no need to additionally engage the electronic parking brake in this situation, as the auto-hold already electronically locks the wheels. Of course, the electronic parking brake is an independent long-term parking function, which I typically only manually engage before turning off the engine and exiting the vehicle. Key point to remember: when auto-hold is active during driving, it's unnecessary to overcomplicate things - the two systems serve different purposes, with the former handling temporary stops and the latter designed for prolonged parking. Keeping auto-hold constantly activated for extended periods might actually affect battery life, something I've personally experienced.
