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BRAKES
GENERAL FEATURES OF ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
NOTE:The parking brake can be activated when the vehicle is moving, at whatever speed, but only if
the control (6)is kept pulled, the parking brake being deactivated as soon as the control (6)is released.
NOTE: The electric parking brake has an "anti-lock"system for limiting the locking of the wheels and
guaranteeing vehicle stability if the parking brake is actioned while the vehicle is moving.
Releasing the parking brake.
Prior conditions:
- Vehicle stationary.
- Gear lever in position P.
- Ignition switched on.
- Engine running.
Press on the brake pedal.
Pull and release the control (6).
Parking brake warning lamp.
Condition for the warning lamp "a"coming on:
- Electric parking brake activated or incorrectly deactivated.
- Malfunctioning of the electric parking brake.
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BRAKES
GENERAL FEATURES OF ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
Releasing of the electric parking brake (with a fault).
NOTE:Impossible to release the parking brake with the method "Normal functioning".
The fault may be caused by the following components:
- Battery voltage.
- Malfunctioning of the electric parking brake system.
Open the central armrest.
Pull on the handle (7)located on the plastic part of the central armrest in order to release the parking
brake mechanically.
WARNING: This control does not permit application of the parking brake.
WARNING: It is forbidden to open up the electric parking brake system.
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BRAKES
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMRemoving-refitting the electric parking brake system.
IMPERATIVE: Respect the safety and cleanliness requirements.
WARNING: Before disconnecting the battery, partially open the door windows.
Removing.
IMPERATIVE: Disconnect the battery prior to operating on the parking brake cables.
IMPERATIVE: Perform a manual unlocking of the parking brake, using the handle located in
the central armrest, before operating on the parking brake cables.
Disconnect the battery.
Raise and support the vehicle, wheels hanging.
Remove the central console (1)(see corresponding operation).
Uncouple the handle (2)from the manual unlocking cable of the electric parking brake.
Remove:
- The exhaust line (4) (ES9A engine).
- The protection (5).
- The protection (3).
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMUncouple the parking brake cable (6)from the brake caliper (on each side).
Unclip the parking brake cable at "a"(on each side).
Detach the brake cables from their attachments on the bodywork.
Extract the manual unlocking cable of the electric parking brake from its location at "b".
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BRAKES
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMSlacken the nuts (7).
Remove the electric parking brake system assembly.
Refitting.
Refit the electric parking brake system assembly.
Tighten the nuts(7) : 0,4 ± 0,1 m.daN.
Attach the brake cables on their attachments on the bodywork.
Clip the parking brake cable, at "a"(on each side).
Couple the parking brake cable (6)on the brake caliper (on each side).
IMPERATIVE: Position the shim (8) (thickness 3 mm)at "c" (on each side).
Engage the manual unlocking cable of the electric parking brake in its location at "b".
Couple the handle (2)to the parking brake cable.
Refit the central console (1)(see corresponding operation).
Refit:
- The protections (5)and (3).
- The exhaust line (4) (ES9A engine).
Reconnect the battery.
Apply and release the electric parking brake.
Check the functioning of the electric parking brake.
NOTE:Remove the shim (8)from the brake calipers.
IMPERATIVE: Perform the operations that are necessary following a reconnection of the battery
(see corresponding operation).
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CABLESRemoving-refitting the parking brake cables.
IMPERATIVE: Respect the safety and cleanliness requirements.
WARNING: Before disconnecting the battery, partially open the door windows.
Removing.
IMPERATIVE: Disconnect the battery prior to operating on the parking brake cables.
IMPERATIVE: Perform a manual unlocking of the parking brake, using the handle located in
the central armrest, before operating on the parking brake cables.
Disconnect the battery.
Raise and support the vehicle, wheels hanging.
IMPERATIVE: Do not introduce any foreign body into the electric parking brake system.
Remove the electric parking brake system(see corresponding operation).
"a"connector
(1)electric parking brake system (FSE)
(2)manual unlocking cable
Undo the nuts (3).
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CABLESConnector end.
Unclip and push back the ring (4).
Uncouple the parking brake cable (5).
Manual unlocking cable end.
Do up at «b».
Uncouple the parking brake cable.
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CABLESRefitting.
Connector end.
Clip the parking brake cable (5)at «c».
Clip the ring (4).
NOTE:Align the pin «d»with the notch «e».
Do up the nut (3).
Tighten the nut (3)to : 0,6 ± 0,1 m.daN.
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