With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
Automatic application,
engine off
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicleor parking on a gradient, turn the front wheels towards the pavement and engage a gear when you park.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensurethat parking brake warning lamp inthe instrument panel is on fixed (notflashing). Never leave a child alone inside the vehicle with the ignition on, as they could release the parking brake.
- illumination o
f the braking warninglamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A ,
- displa
y of the message "Handbrake on". The application of the parkin
g brake is confirmed by:
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releasesautomatically and progressivelywhen youpress the accelerator: )Manual gearbox:
press down fully on the clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,press on the accelerator pedal andmove off. )6-speed electronic gearbox system:select position A
, M
or Rthen press on theaccelerator pedal. )Automatic gearbox
: select position D, Mor Rthen press the accelerator pedal.
When stationary, with the engine running, donot press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, as you may release the parking brake.
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
- the brakin
g warning lamp and
the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A
going off,
- displa
y of the message"Handbrake off".
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Driving
With the engine running and the vehiclestationary, in order to immobilise the vehicleit is essential to manuallyapply the parking
brake by pulling
control lever A.
Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
The emergency braking must only beused in exceptional circumstances.
Before leaving the vehicle, ensurethat parking brake warning lamp inthe instrument panel is on fixed, not flashing. The application of the parkin
g brake is confirmed by:
- illumination of the brakin
g
warning lamp and the Pwarning lamp in the control lever A ,
- displa
y of the message"Handbrake on".
When the driver’s door is opened, a messa
ge is
displa
yed accompanied by an audible signal, if
the parking brake has not been applied, except
in the case of an automatic gearbox with thegear lever in position P.P
Particular situations
In cer tain situations (e.g. star ting the engine),
the parking brake can automatically alter its force. This is normal operation.
To advance
your vehicle a few centimetres without star ting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pulling
then releasing
the control lever A. The full release of the parkingbrake is confirmed by the warning lampsin the control lever A
and in the instrumentpanel going off and display of the message"Handbrake off".
If the parking brake develops a fault while appliedor if the battery runs flat, an
emergency release is always possible.
Emergency braking
In the event of failure of the electronicstability control system, signalled
by the illumination of this warning
lamp, braking stability is then not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by thedriver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A.
In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuous
pull on the control lever Awill stop the vehicle.
The electronic stability control provides stability
durin
g emergency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
the message "Parking brake faulty" will be
displayed.