ABS/Harsh Braking at Parking Speeds

Bfarr · Post by **Bfarr** » Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:21 pm

Anyone else had this?

Intermittently, but relatively frequently when coming to a halt and driving at very low speed the ABS or emergency braking will kick in causing the car to come to a very sudden or juddering halt.
It’s only started happening in the past couple of months and there’s no pattern to it that’s noticeable but it’s definitely becoming more frequent. Frustratingly, I’ve taken it to the dealer a couple of times and they’ve been unable to identify the fault and I’ve not been able to recreate it when I’ve been out on a road test with them. When it does happen it’s extremely irritating- my wife thinks I’ve become a terrible driver.

Any thoughts/suggestions? I’m tearing my hair out and it’s really affecting my enjoyment of the car.

Thanks

DumfriesDik · Post by **DumfriesDik** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:47 am

I have experienced something similar with self parking activated. It starts, moves a foot and then bam, full brakes. So I don't use that feature so much now as I can not work out what triggers it. I wonder if you can take the auto brake feature off?

sidehaas · Post by **sidehaas** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:55 am

These symptoms are normally caused by auto hold activating when you are going very slowly, rather than by the emergency braking system. Turn off auto hold when you are manoeuvring and see if it helps. You can add autohold on/off to the drop down shortcut menu in the infotainment, if it isn't there already.

Mo1 · Post by **Mo1** » Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:05 am

I accidentally found that if you don't fully close the drivers door, just latch it, that stops it slamming on the brakes.

Midgex · Post by **Midgex** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 11:32 am

Has been recommended as the cure for this.
It makes a degree of sense.

TimF · Post by **TimF** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:55 pm

I've only ever had this when the parking sensors pick up foliage and decide the car can't possibly be allowed to make contact with it. This emergency stop, even at very low speeds, makes a hell of a bang - when it happened the first few times I thought I must have hit something.

Another example of a "smart" system having limited capabilities, and erring on the side of caution. Great for safety overall, not so great for convenience when there is a flower bed alongside the drive!

Chris R · Post by **Chris R** » Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:59 pm

It’s great when there is a low stone wall hidden by the plants!!!

Midgex · Post by **Midgex** » Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:18 pm

TimF wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:55 pm ... when the parking sensors pick up foliage and decide the car can't possibly be allowed...

Another example of a "smart" system having limited capabilities, and erring on the side of caution. Great for safety overall, not so great for convenience when there is a flower bed alongside the drive!

"I love what you've done with the garden"
"It was the car, it insisted."

TimF · Post by **TimF** » Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:00 am

Midgex wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:18 pm
TimF wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:55 pm ... when the parking sensors pick up foliage and decide the car can't possibly be allowed...

Another example of a "smart" system having limited capabilities, and erring on the side of caution. Great for safety overall, not so great for convenience when there is a flower bed alongside the drive!

"I love what you've done with the garden"
"It was the car, it insisted."

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