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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake combines
2 operational modes:
- AUTOMATIC
Automatic application when the engine stops and automatic re-
lease on use of the accelerator
(automatic operation by default),
- MANUAL
Manual application/release of the parking brake is always pos-
sible by pulling control A while
pressing the brake pedal. Automatic operation
Application with the engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the par-
king brake
is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : Application with the engine
running
With the engine running and the vehi-
cle stationary, in order to immobilise the
vehicle you need to manually apply the
parking brake by
pulling on control A .
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y :
- the lighting of the warning
lamp on control A and on
the instrument panel,
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P on
the instrument panel is per-
manently lit.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message "hand-
brake on" on the instrument panel
screen.
T h e n o i s e o f o p e r a t i o n w i l l c o n fi r m
to you the application/release of
your electric parking brake. - the lighting of warning
lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "hand- brake on" on the instrument pa-
nel screen.
When the driver’s door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P on
the instrument panel is per-
manently lit.
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Release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator:
with a manual gearbox ( fi r s t
gear or reverse gear engaged) ,
press down fully on the clutch
pedal then press on the accele-
rator pedal and move off.
with an automatic gearbox ,
accelerate with the selector in
position D , M or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
c o n fi r m e d b y : - the warning lamp P on
control A and on the ins-
trument panel going out,
- the display of a message "hand- brake off" on the instrument panel
screen.
When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the accelera-
tor pedal unnecessarily (particularly
when starting the engine, including
in neutral), as you may release the
parking brake. Activation/Deactivation of the
automatic functions
Depending on the country of sale,
automatic application when swit-
ching off the engine and automa-
tic release when moving off can be
deactivated. The activation/deactiva-
tion is done in the instrument panel
s c r e e n c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u . S e l e c t
"Vehicle parameters/Comfort/Auto
handbrake".
Deactivation of these func-
tions is signalled by this
warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.
With the automatic functions deac-
tivated, the parking brake must be
applied and released manually.
Deactivation of the automatic
functions is recommended in
very cold weather (freezing) and
when towing (recovery, caravan...). Manual operation
Manual application/release of the
parking brake is always possible.
Application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake whether the engine is
running or off, pull on control A .
The application of the parking brake
i s c o n fi r m e d b y : -
the lighting of the warning lamp
on control A and of warning
lamp P on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "handbrake
on" on the instrument panel screen.
When the driver’s door is ope-
ned with the engine running, a
beep is heard and a message
displayed if the parking brake has
not been applied. I f t h e c o n fi g u r a t i o n m e n u d o e s n o t
have the option to activate/deactivate
the automatic functions, this can be
done by a CITROËN dealer.
