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MONITORING
Warning lamp
is on
Cause
Action/Observations
Low fuel level
fi xed,
accompanied
by an audible
signal and a
message on the
multifunction
screen. When it fi rst comes on there
remains approximately
7 litres of
fuel
in the tank. You must refuel as soon as possible to
avoid running out of fuel.
This warning lamp will come on every time
the ignition is switched on, until suffi cient
fuel has been added.
Fuel tank capacity: 60 litres.
Never continue to drive until you run out
of fuel, this could damage the emission
control and injection systems.
Foot on the
brake pedal
fi xed. The brake pedal is not
pressed. With the 6-speed electronic gearbox
system, you must press the brake pedal to
start the engine (lever in position N
).
fl ashing. The brake pedal is not
pressed. With the automatic gearbox, with the
engine running (lever in position P
), press
the brake pedal before releasing the
parking brake, to unlock the lever and
come out of position P
.
If you wish to release the parking brake
without pressing the brake pedal, this
warning lamp will remain on.
With the electronic gearbox
system, if you hold the vehicle
on an incline using the
accelerator for too long, the
clutch overheats. Use the brake pedal and/or the electric
parking brake.
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DRIVING
Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:
-
the illumination of warning
lamp P
in control lever A
and in the instrument panel,
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator:
)
Manual gearbox
(fi rst gear or
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.
)
Automatic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position D
, M
or R
.
)
Electronic gearbox
: accelerate
with the selector in position A
, M
or R
.
Full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:
- the warning lamp P
in con-
trol lever A
and in the in-
strument panel going off,
- the display of a message "Parking
brake off" in the multifunction
screen.
When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the acceler-
ator pedal unnecessarily, as you
may release the parking brake.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can use maximum
application
of the parking brake. It
is obtained by means of a long pull
on control lever A
, until you see the
message "Parking brake on" and an
audible signal is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- when towing a caravan or a trail-
er, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying
the parking brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked
on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),
- when towing, when loaded or
when parking on a gradient, turn
the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park,
- after a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
in the instrument panel is
on fi xed, not fl ashing.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
- the display of a message
"Parking brake on" in the multi-
function screen.
The normal operating sound will con-
fi rm to you the application/release of
the electric parking brake.