2010.5 Citroen C5 DAG Owner's Manual

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MANUAL PARKING BRAKE 
  Mechanical  device  for  immobilising  
the vehicle when stationary.  This  warning  lamp  comes 
on if the parking brake is en-
gaged or not fully rele

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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE 
 The electric parking brake combines  
2 operational modes:   
   -    AUTOMATIC     
  Automatic  application  when  the  engine  stops  and  automati

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  Release  
 The electric parking brake  releases 
automatically  and  progressively  
 when you press the accelerator:  
   
�    with  a    manual  gearbox � �  �(�fi� �

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  Release  
 The electric parking brake  releases 
automatically  and  progressively  
 when you press the accelerator:  
   
�    with  a    manual  gearbox � �  �(�fi� �

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  Release  
 With  the  ignition  on  or  the  engine  
running,  to  release  the  parking 
brake,  press  on  the  brake  pedal, 
 
push then release   control  A . 
 The  fu

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  Dynamic emergency braking   
 In  the  event  of  a  failure  of  the  vehi- 
cle’s  main  braking  system  or  in  an 
�e�x�c�e�p�t�i�o�n�a�l� �s�i�t�u�a�t�i�o�n� �(�e�.

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�    On  sloping  ground:  immobilise 
the vehicle by placing the chocks  
(if your vehicle has them) in front 
or  behind  the  two  front  wheels, 
against the slope

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  If any of these instances arises, contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.  
   
SITUATION        
CONSEQUENCES    
   
1      Electric  parking  brake  fault  and  dis