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Before leaving the vehicle, check thatparking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and in the control lever Aare on fixed (not flashing). Never leave a child alone inside thevehicle with the ignition on, as theycould release the parking brake.
Automatic application,
engine off
- illumination of the braking warning lamp and of the Pwarning lamp in
the control lever A,- the display of a message. With the vehicle stationar
y, the parking brake is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
Automatic release
Full release of the parking brake is confirmed by:
- the braking warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the controllever A
going off,
- the display of a message.
When stationary, with the hybrid system activated, do not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily, as you may release the parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that parking brake warning lamps in the instrument panel and the control lever Aare on fixed, not flashing.
Immobilising the vehicle,
hybrid system active
With the hybrid system active and the vehiclestationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle
it is essential to manuallyapply the parking
brake by pulling control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake is confirmed by:
- illumination of the brakin
g warninglamp and of the P
warning lamp in
the control lever A,
- the display of a message.
When the driver’s door is opened, a loud beep
is heard and a messa
ge is displayed if the parking brake has not been applied. The electric parkin
g brake releases
automatically and progressively as thevehicle moves off, select position fA , M or Rand then press the accelerator.
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Emergency braking
In the event of a failure of the main servicebrake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver
taken ill, under instruction, etc) a continuouspull on the control lever A will stop the vehicle.
The Dynamic Stability Control system provides stability during emergency braking.
If the emer
gency braking malfunctions,
a message is displayed.
Emergency release
) Take the vehicle blocks and the release
device, located under the boot carpet.
) On sloping ground, secure the vehicle byplacing chocks in front or behind the front
wheels, on the falling side of the slope. In the event of the electric parkin
g brake
malfunctioning or the battery running flat, an
emergency manual device can release theparking brake. ) Immobilise the vehicle and with the hybridsystem active, place the gear selector inposition M
or R. )
Switch off the engine then switch the
ignition back on (press the STA R T/STOP switch twice). If it is impossible to
immobilise the vehicle, do not operate the
control and contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop urgently.
The emergency braking must only be used in exceptional circumstances.
If a failure of the DSC system is
signalled by the illumination of this warning lamp, then braking stability isnot guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be assured by the
driver by repeating alternate "pull-release" actions on the control lever A.
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For safety reasons, you must contact a
CITROËN dealer as soon as possible to replace the protective cover. Ta k e care not to allow moisture or dust in the proximity of the protective cover.
Following an emergency unlocking, immobilisation of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed once the manualemergency release has been deployed and the manual control does not allow the re-application of your parking brake. Take no action, either on the controllever A, or stopping or star ting the engine while the release device is engaged.
To r e - e ngage the electric parking brake(after correction of the fault or battery problem), make a long pull on the control lever A
until the parking brake warning lamp in the instrument panel flashes then make a second long pulluntil this warning lamp comes on fixed. Front left seat moved back full
y.
)Slide the front left-hand seat back as far aspossible. )Raise the pre-cut zone B in the carpetunder the seat. )Pierce the protective cover Con the tube Dwith the release device (located in the boot). )Place the release device in the tube D. )Turn the release device clockwisemaking several dozen turnsFor safety reasons, it is essential
tocontinue turning the device as far as it will
go. The parking brake is released.
)
Remove the release device and stow it. )
The operation of the parking brake
reinitialises after the ignition is switched off
then on again. If the reinitialisation of the
parking brake proves impossible, contact a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop. ) The (subsequent) time required for
application may be longer than during
normal operation.
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