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Manual operation
Application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull
the control lever A .
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
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arning lamp P in the control
lever A coming on,
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isplay of a message "Parking brake on" in
the instrument panel screen. -

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his warning lamp in the
instrument panel coming on,
When the driver’s door is opened with the
engine running, a message is displayed
accompanied by an audible signal if the
parking brake has not been applied.
Manual application / release of the parking
brake is always possible.
Release
With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake, press on the brake
pedal,
push then release control lever A.
The full application of the parking brake is
confirmed by: -

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arning lamp P in the control
lever A going off,
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isplay of a message "Parking brake
released" in the instrument panel screen. -

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his warning lamp in the
instrument panel going off,
When stationary, with the engine running, do
not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking brake.
If you push control lever A without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not be
released and the message "Foot on brake" will
be displayed in the instrument panel.
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Maximum application
If necessary, you can make a maximum
application of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull on control lever A,
until you see the message "Max application of
the parking brake" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
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n the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
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hen the effective gradient you are parked
on is variable (e.g. on a ferry, in a lorry,
during towing).
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n the case of towing, a loaded vehicle or
parking on a gradient, turn the front wheels
towards the pavement and engage a gear
when you park.
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fter a maximum application, the release
time will be longer.
Particular situations
In certain situations (starting the engine...), the
parking brake can automatically alter its level of
application. This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centimetres
without starting the engine, but with the ignition
on, press on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing then releasing
control lever A .
The full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the warning lamp P in the control
lever and the warning lamp in the instrument
panel going off and the display of a message
"Parking brake off " in the instrument panel
screen.
To ensure correct operation of the parking
brake and therefore your safety, the number of
successive application/release operations is
limited to eight.
If this number is exceeded, you are warned
by the message "Parking brake faulty" and a
warning lamp flashes. In the event of a battery failure, it will
not be possible to operate the electric
parking brake.
As a safety measure if the parking
brake is not applied, immobilise the
vehicle by engaging a gear or by
placing a chock against one of the
wheels.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a
qualified workshop.
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If a failure of the DSC system is
signalled by the illumination of this
warning lamp, then braking stability is
not guaranteed. In this event, stability
must be assured by the driver by
repeating alternate "pull - release"
actions on control lever A.
The dynamic emergency braking
should only be used in exceptional
circumstances.
If it is not possible to immobilise the
vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or
a

qualified workshop.
Dynamic emergency
braking
In the event of a failure of the vehicle’s main
braking system or in an exceptional situation
(e.g. driver taken ill, under instruction, etc) pull
and hold control lever A to stop the vehicle.
The dynamic stability control system (DSC)
provides stability during dynamic emergency
braking.
If there is a fault with the dynamic emergency
braking, one of the following messages will be
displayed in the instrument panel screen:
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"
Parking brake faulty".
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"
Parking brake control faulty".
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SITUATIONCONSEQUENCES
1 Electric parking brake problem and display of message
"
Parking brake faulty " and the following warning
lamps: If the electric parking brake problem warning lamp and the service warning
lamp come on, position the vehicle in a safe location (on flat ground, with a gear
engaged).
2 Display of the messages "
Parking brake faulty" and
" Anti roll-back fault" and of the following warning
lamps: -

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he automatic functions are deactivated.
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he hill start assist is not available.
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he 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: -

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anual release of the electric parking brake is not available.
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he hill start assist is not available.
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he automatic functions and manual application are still available.
If any of these instances arises, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop as soon as possible.
Operating faults
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SITUATIONCONSEQUENCES
4 Display of messages "
Parking brake faulty" and "Anti
roll-back fault" and of the following warning lamps:
and/or
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he automatic functions are deactivated.
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he hill start assist is not available.
To apply the electric parking brake:
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mmobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition
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ull the control lever for at least 5 seconds or until maximum application.
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witch on the ignition and check that the electric parking brake warning lamps
are on.
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pplication may take longer than in normal operation.
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f warning lamp (!) flashes or if the warning lamps do not come on when the
ignition is switched on, this method does not work. Have it checked by a
CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
To release the electric parking brake:
F

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witch on the ignition.
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ush the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds.
5 Display of message "
Parking brake control faulty –
automatic mode activated " and the following warning
lamps:
and/or
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nly the functions for automatic application on switching off the engine and
automatic release on acceleration are available.
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anual application/release of the electric parking brake and dynamic
emergency braking are unavailable.
6 Display of message "
Parking brake faulty " and of the
following warning lamp:
flashing -

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pplication of the parking brake is not guaranteed.
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he parking brake is temporarily unavailable.
It this situation arises:
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ait approximately 3 minutes.
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fter 3 minutes, if the warning lamp is still flashing, try to reinitialise the parking
brake, either by pushing and releasing the control A while pressing the brake
pedal or by means of a long pull on control lever A .
7 Battery problem
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llumination of the battery warning lamp makes it essential to stop the vehicle
as soon as traffic allows. Stop and immobilise your vehicle.
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pply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.
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Hill start assist
System which keeps your vehicle immobilised
temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when
starting on a gradient, the time to move your
foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal.
This function is only active when:
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he vehicle is completely stationary, with
your foot on the brake pedal,
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n certain conditions on a gradient,
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ith the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot be
deactivated.Operation
On an ascending gradient, with the vehicle
stationar y, the vehicle is held for a brief
moment when you release the brake pedal:
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rovided you are in first gear or neutral on
a manual gearbox,
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rovided you are in D or M on an automatic
gearbox. On a descending gradient, with the vehicle
stationary and reverse gear engaged, the
vehicle is held for a brief moment when you
release the brake pedal.
Do not exit the vehicle while it is being
held in the hill start assist phase.
If you need to leave the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually and ensure that the parking
brake warning lamp (in the instrument
panel) is on fixed (not flashing).
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The position of the gear lever and the driving
mode are displayed in dial C of the instrument
panel.
A selection grille alongside the gear lever also
allows you to see the selected position.
Displays in the instrument panelMoving off
F To start the engine, the gear lever must be in position N .
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ress the brake pedal down fully.
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perate the starter.
N appears in the instrument panel screen.
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elect first gear (position M or A ) or
reverse (position R ).
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elease the parking brake unless it is
programmed in automatic mode.
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elease the brake pedal, then accelerate. F
W ith your foot on the brake, push the lever
forwards.
Reverse
Only engage reverse with the vehicle
immobilised.
To avoid any jerking, wait a moment
before accelerating.
Neutral
never select position N with the
vehicle moving.
If the engine does not start:
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f N flashes in the instrument panel,
move the gear lever to position A
then to position N .
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f the message "Foot on the brake"
is displayed, press the brake pedal
more firmly.
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SPORT programmeStopping the vehicle
F Wit the gear lever at A and the engine
running, press button S to activate
the
SPORT programme, which provides a
more dynamic driving style.
S appears in the instrument panel.
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ress the S button again to switch it off.
S then disappears from the instrument panel
screen.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will
not change up unless the driver acts on
the gear lever or the steering mounted
paddles.
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ver select neutral N while the vehicle
is moving.
Only engage reverse gear R when the
vehicle is immobilised with the brake
pedal pressed.
When immobilising the vehicle, with
the engine running, you must place the
gear lever in neutral N.
Before carrying out any work in the
engine compartment, check that the
gear lever is in neutral N and that the
parking brake is applied.
Before switching off the engine, you can
choose to:
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ove to position N to engage neutral,
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eave the gear engaged; in this case, it will
not be possible to move the vehicle.
In both cases, you must apply the parking
brake to immobilise the vehicle.
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