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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
E l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e N e v e r l e a v e a c h i l d a l o n e i n s i d e
t h e v e h i c l e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o n ,
a s t h e y c o u l d r e l e a s e t h e p a r k i n g
b r a k e . Hill start assist
Manual operation
T h e M A N U A L a p p l i c a t i o n / r e l e a s e o f
the parking brake is always possible by
p u l l i n g / p u s h i n g c o n t r o l B , p r e s s i n g t h e
b r a k e p e d a l a t t h e s a m e t i m e .
B e f o r e l e a v i n g t h e v e -
h i c l e , c h e c k t h a t w a r n -
ing lamp A (!) ( r e d ) o n
the instrument panel is
o n fi x e d ( n o t fl a s h i n g ) a n d t h a t w a r n i n g
lamp P ( r e d ) o n c o n t r o l B i s o n .
I f y o u l e a v e t h e v e h i c l e w h i l e
t h e e n g i n e i s s t i l l r u n n i n g , a p p l y
t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e m a n u a l l y . D o n o t l e a v e t h e v e h i c l e w h i l e
it is being held in the temporary
immobilisation hill start assist
p h a s e .
T o f a c i l i t a t e m o v i n g o f f o n a g r a d i e n t ,
y o u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a s y s t e m
w h i c h k e e p s i t i m m o b i l i s e d f o r a s h o r t
t i m e ( a b o u t 2 s e c o n d s ) , t h e t i m e i t t a k e s
to move your foot from the brake pedal
t o t h e a c c e l e r a t o r p e d a l .
T h i s f u n c t i o n i s o n l y a c t i v e w h e n :
- T h e v e h i c l e i s c o m p l e t e l y s t a t i o n a r y ,
w i t h y o u r f o o t o n t h e b r a k e p e d a l .
- I n c e r t a i n c o n d i t i o n s o n a g r a d i e n t .
- W i t h t h e d r i v e r ' s d o o r c l o s e d .
B e f o r e l e a v i n g t h e v e -
h i c l e , c h e c k t h a t w a r n -
ing lamp
A (!) ( r e d ) o n
the instrument panel is
o n fi x e d ( n o t fl a s h i n g ) a n d t h a t w a r n i n g
lamp P ( r e d ) o n c o n t r o l B i s o n .
A u t o m a t i c o p e r a t i o n
T h e e l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e r e l e a s e s a u -
t o m a t i c a l l y a n d p r o g r e s s i v e l y w h e n y o u
p r e s s t h e a c c e l e r a t o r . W i t h t h e v e h i c l e
s t a t i o n a r y , t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e
is applied
a u t o m a t i c a l l y w h e n t h e e n g i n e i s
s w i t c h e d o f f .
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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 display of
message "
Parking brake faulty " and the
following warning lamps: If the electric parking brake fault warning lamp and the servi
ce
w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t u p , p o s i t i o n t h e v e h i c l e i n a s a f e l o c a t i o n ( o n fl a t
ground, with a gear engaged).
2 Display of the messages "
Parking brake
faulty " and " Anti roll-back
fault " and of the
following warning lamps: - The automatic functions are deactivated.
- The hill start assist is not available.
- The electric parking brake is only available manually.
3 Display of messages "
Parking brake faulty "
and " Anti roll-back
fault " and of the following
warning lamp: - Manual release of the electric parking brake is not availa ble.
- The hill start assist is not available.
- The automatic functions and manual application are still available.
Operating faults
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SITUATION
CONSEQUENCES
4 Display of messages "
Parking brake faulty "
and " Anti roll-back
fault " and of the following
warning lamps:
and/or fl a s h i n g - The automatic functions are deactivated.
- The hill start assist is not available.
To apply the electric parking brake:
Immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition
P u l l t h e c o n t r o l l e v e r f o r a t l e a s t 5 s e c o n d s o r u n t i l m a x i m u m
application.
S w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d c h e c k t h a t t h e e l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e
warning lamps are on.
- Application may take longer than in normal operation.
- I f w a r n i n g l a m p ( ! ) fl a s h e s o r i f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p s d o n o t c o m e
on when the ignition is switched on, this method does not work.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
To release the electric parking brake:
S w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
P u s h t h e c o n t r o l l e v e r a n d h o l d i t f o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 s e c o n d s .
5 Display of message "
Parking brake control
faulty – automatic mode activated " and the
following warning lamps:
and/or fl a s h i n g - Only the functions for automatic application on switchi
ng off the
engine and automatic release on acceleration are available.
- Manual application/release of the electric parking brake a nd
dynamic emergency braking are unavailable.
6 Display of message "
Parking brake faulty "
and of the following warning lamp:
fl a s h i n g - Application of the parking brake is not guaranteed.
- The parking brake is temporarily unavailable.
It this situation arises:
W a i t a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3 m i n u t e s .
A f t e r 3 m i n u t e s , i f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p i s s t i l l fl a s h i n g , t r y t o r e i n i -
tialise the parking brake, either by pushing and releasing th e
control A while pressing the brake pedal or by means of a long
pull on control A .
7 Battery fault - Lighting of the battery warning lamp ma
kes it essential to stop
t h e v e h i c l e a s s o o n a s t r a f fi c a l l o w s . S t o p a n d i m m o b i l i s e y o u r
vehicle.
- Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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HILL START ASSIST
S y s t e m w h i c h k e e p s y o u r v e h i c l e
i m m o b i l i s e d t e m p o r a r i l y ( a p p r o x i -
mately 2 seconds) when starting on
a gradient, the time to move your
foot from the brake pedal to the ac-
celerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely station-ary, with your foot on the brake
pedal,
- in certain conditions on a gradient,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot
be deactivated. Operation
On an ascending gradient, with
the vehicle stationary, the vehicle
is held for a brief moment when
you release the brake pedal:
- p r o v i d e d y o u a r e i n fi r s t g e a r o r n e u t r a l o n a m a n u a l g e a r b o x ,
- provided you are in D or M on an
a u t o m a t i c g e a r b o x .
On a descending gradient, with
the vehicle stationary and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for a brief moment when you re-
lease the brake pedal.
D o n o t e x i t t h e v e h i c l e w h i l e
it is being held in the hill start
assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with
the engine running, apply the park-
ing brake manually and ensure that
the parking brake warning lamp (in
t h e i n s t r u m e n t p a n e l ) i s o n fi x e d
( n o t fl a s h i n g ) .
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STOP & START
T h e S t o p & S t a r t s y s t e m p u t s t h e e n -
g i n e t e m p o r a r i l y o n s t a n d b y - S T O P
m o d e - d u r i n g s t o p s i n t h e t r a f fi c
( r e d l i g h t s , t r a f fi c j a m s , o r o t h e r . . . ) .
The engine restarts automatically -
S T A R T m o d e - a s s o o n a s y o u w a n t
to move off. The restart takes place
instantly, quickly and silently.
P e r f e c t f o r u r b a n u s e , t h e S t o p &
S t a r t s y s t e m r e d u c e s f u e l c o n s u m p -
t i o n a n d e x h a u s t e m i s s i o n s a s w e l l
as the noise level when stationary.
Operation
- with the 6-speed electronic
gearbox system, at speeds be-
low 4 mph (6 km/h), press the
brake pedal or put the selector
lever in position N .
Going into engine STOP mode
The "ECO" warning lamp
comes on in the instrument
panel and the engine goes
into standby: I f y o u r v e h i c l e i s fi t t e d
with the system, a time
counter calculates the
sum of the periods in
S T O P m o d e d u r i n g a j o u r n e y . I t r e s t s
itself to zero every time the ignition
is switched on with the key.
For your comfort, during parking
m a o e u v r e s , S T O P m o d e i s n o t a v a i l -
able for a few seconds after coming
out of reverse gear.
S T O P m o d e d o e s n o t a f f e c t t h e f u n c -
t i o n a l i t y o f t h e v e h i c l e , s u c h a s f o r e x -
ample, braking, power steering...
Never refuel with the engine
i n S T O P m o d e ; y o u m u s t
switch off the ignition with the key. Special cases: STOP mode
unavailable
In this case, the "ECO"
w a r n i n g l a m p fl a s h e s f o r a
few seconds then goes off.
This operation is perfectly normal.
S T O P m o d e i s n o t i n v o k e d w h e n :
- the driver's door is open,
- the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened,
- t h e v e h i c l e h a s n o t e x c e e d e d 6 mph (10 km/h) since the last
engine start using the key,
- the electric parking brake is ap- plied or being applied,
- the engine is needed to maintain a comfortable temperature in the
passenger compartment,
- demisting is active,
- some special conditions (bat- tery charge, engine tempera-
ture, braking assistance, ambient
temperature...) where the engine
is needed to assure control of a
system.