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Driving
When stationary with the engine running,
do not depress the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, you risk releasing the
parking brake.
Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
Application of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
Automatic application does not take place
if the engine stalls or goes into STOP
mode of Stop & Start.
With automatic operation, you can also
manually apply or release the parking
brake using the control lever.
Special cases
In some situations, you may need to operate
the parking brake manually.
Immobilisation of the vehicle
with the engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control lever.
Application of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
Parking the vehicle with the
brake released
In very cold conditions (ice), it is
recommended that the parking brake not
be applied.
To immobilise your vehicle, engage a gear
or fit the chocks supplied against one of
the wheels.
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
parking brake released
F Switch off the engine.
Illumination of the indicator lamps in the
instrument panel and control lever confirm
application of the parking brake.
F Switch on the ignition again, without starting
the engine.
F Release the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keeping your
foot on the brake.
The complete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
F Switch off the ignition.
With an automatic gearbox, mode P is
automatically selected when the ignition is
switched off. The wheels are blocked.
For more information on the Automatic
gearbox, particularly in relation to leaving
the vehicle in free-wheeling mode, refer to
the corresponding section.
With an automatic gearbox, when mode
N is engaged, opening the driver's door
will cause an audible signal to sound. It
will stop when you close the driver's door
again.
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