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08 Starting and driving
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Foot brake - emergency brake
assistance
Emergency brake assistance EBA (Emergency
Brake Assist) helps to increase the braking
force and so reduce the braking distance.
EBA detects the driver's braking style and
increases the braking force when necessary.
The brake force can be reinforced up to the
level when the ABS system is engaged. The
EBA function is interrupted when the pressure
on the brake pedal is reduced.
NOTE
When EBA is activated the brake pedal
lowers slightly more than usual, depress
(hold) the brake pedal as long as neces-
sary. If the brake pedal is released then all
braking ceases.
Related information
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Foot brake (p. 287)
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Parking brake (p. 289)
•
Foot brake - emergency brake lights and
automatic hazard warning flashers
(p. 288)
•
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system
(p. 288)
Parking brake
The parking brake holds the car stationary,
when the driver's seat is empty, by mechani-
cally locking/blocking two wheels.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake when
parking on a slope - leaving the car in
gear, or in P if it has automatic transmis-
sion, is not sufficient to hold the car in all
situations.
Combined instrument panel warning symbol.
Applying the parking brake
1. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
2. Pull the lever firmly.
> The combined instrument panel warn-
ing symbol comes on.
NOTE
- The combined instrument panel's
warning symbol illuminates regardless of
whether the parking brake is applied
slightly or fully.
3. Release the foot brake pedal and make
sure that the car is at a standstill position.
4. If the vehicle moves then the parking
brake lever must be applied at least a lit-
tle more firmly.
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When parking the vehicle, always engage
1st gear (for manual gearbox) or put the
gear selector in position P (for automatic
gearbox).
Parking on a hill
If the car is parked facing uphill:
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Turn the wheels away from the kerb.
If the car is parked facing downhill:
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Turn the wheels towards the kerb.
Disengaging the parking brake
1. Press the foot brake pedal down firmly.
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