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D R I V I N G
Immobilise the vehicle by plac-
ing a chock at the front or at the
rear of one of the rear wheels.
Open the lower compartment of
the centre armrest by pulling it.
Ensure that the cup holder B is
folded away.
Remove the rubber mat covering
the base of the armrest. This strap does not permit
application of the parking
brake.
To re-engage the electric parking
brake (after rectifying the malfunc-
tion or battery failure), give a long
pull on the control A until the park-
i n g b r a k e w a r n i n g l a m p ( ! ) fl a s h e s
on the instrument panel then give a
second long pull until this warning
lamp is lit permanently.
The time required for the subse-
quent application may be longer
than during normal operation.
It is essential that the ignition is
not switched on until the parking
b r a k e h a s r e - e n g a g e d ( fl a s h i n g o f
the warning lamp (!) on the instru-
ment panel then warning lamp lit
permanently) to avoid damage to
the parking brake.
Take care not to allow moisture or
dust in the proximity of the diagnos-
tic socket D which is essential for
the maintenance of your vehicle.
Release the strap from its loca-
tion C .
Pull the strap to release the
b r a k e . A l o u d k n o c k c o n fi r m s t h e
release of the brake.
Take care to put the strap
back in its location C correct-
ly. Otherwise, it will no longer
be possible to apply the brake.
Consult a CITROËN dealer.
Put the rubber mat back in place
on the base of the armrest.
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EMERGENCY OR ASSISTANCE CALL
EMERGENCY CALL ASSISTANCE CALL
OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM
In an emergency, press this button for more than 2 seconds. Flashing of the green diode and a voice m e s s a g e c o n fi r m t h a t t h e c a l l h a s b e e n m a d e t o t h e CITROËN Emergency team * . m e s s a g e c o n fi r m t h a t t h e c a l l h a s b e e n m a d e t o t h e m e s s a g e c o n fi r m t h a t t h e c a l l h a s b e e n m a d e t o t h e
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. The green diode switches off.
T h e g r e e n d i o d e r e m a i n s o n ( w i t h o u t fl a s h i n g ) w h e n c o m m u n i c a t i o n i s established. It switches off at the end of communication.
This call is dealt with by the CITROËN Emergency team which receives locating information from the vehicle and can send a detailed alert to the appropriate emergency services. In countries in whi ch the team is not operational, or when the locating service has been expressly refused, t h e c a l l i s d e a l t w i t h d i r e c t l y b y t h e e m e r g e n c y s e r v i c e s ( 1 1 2 ) w i t h o u t t h e vehicle location.
If an impact is detected by the airbag ECU, and independently of any triggering of the airbags, an emergency call is mad e automatically.
* This service is subject to conditions and availability. Consult a CITROËN dealer. * This service is subject to cond
Press this button for more than 2 seconds to requ est assistance if the vehicle breaks down. A v o i c e m e s s a g e c o n fi r m s t h a t t h e c a l l h a s b e e n m a d e * .
Pressing this button again immediately cancels the request. T h e c a n c e l l a t i o n i s c o n fi r m e d b y a v o i c e m e s s a g e .
When the ignition is switched on, the green indicator lamp comes on for 3 seconds indicating that the system is operating correctly.
I f t h e o r a n g e i n d i c a t o r l a m p fl a s h e s : t h e r e i s a system malfunction. I f t h e o r a n g e i n d i c a t o r l a m p i s l i t c o n t i n u o u s l y : the backup battery must be replaced. In both cases, consult a CITROËN dealer. the backup battery must be replaced.
