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166
Familiarisation
21
Driving safely
Electric parking brake
Manual application / release
The parking brake can be
applied manually
by
pulling
the control lever
A
.
When the ignition is on, the parking brake can
be
released
manually by
pressing the brake
pedal
and
pulling
then
releasing
the control
lever
A
.
Automatic application / release
Press the accelerator, press and and release
the clutch (manual gearbox), the parking brake
is released automatically and progressively on
acceleration.
With the vehicle stationary, when the
engine
is switched off
, the parking brake is
is switched off , the parking brake is is switched off
applied
automatically.
Before getting out of the
vehicle, check that the
braking warning lamp (
red !
)
and the warning lamp
P
,
P , P
located in the control lever
A
are on fixed (not flashing).
If this warning lamp is on in the instrument
panel, the automatic application/release
is
deactivated
, in this case use the
manual application/release.
If you are towing a trailer or a caravan
or if the gradient is likely to change
(transport by ship, lorry, towing, ...),
apply the parking brake manually to
maximum force (long pull on control
lever
A
) to immobilise the vehicle.
A ) to immobilise the vehicle. A
When the door is opened with the engine
running an audible signal is heard, apply
the parking brake manually.
Do not leave a child alone in the vehicle
with the ignition on, they could release the
parking brake.
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