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DRIVING SAFELY
Electric parking brake
Manual application/release
The parking brake can be applied manu-
ally by pulling the control A .
When the ignition is on, the parking
brake can be released manually by
pressing the brake pedal and pulling
then releasing the control A .
Automatic application/release
Press the accelerator 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 applied automatically.
Before getting out of the
vehicle, check that the
braking warning lamp
( red! ) and the warning
lamp P , located in the control A are lit
permanently (not fl ashing).
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If this warning lamp is lit on the
instrument panel, the automatic
application/release is deac-
tivated , in this case use the
manual application/release.
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 ve-
hicle with the ignition on, they could
release the parking brake.
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 maxi-
mum force (long pull of control A ) to
immobilise the vehicle.
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