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EMERGENCY UNLOCKING
In the event of the electronic parking brake malfunctioning or the battery running
fl at, an emergency manual device can unlock the parking brake.
1.
Immobilise the vehicle, with the engine running, by engaging fi rst gear (man-
ual gearbox), position
P
(automatic gearbox) or
M
or
R
(6-speed electronic
gearbox), then switch off the engine.
Note :
if it is impossible to immobilise the vehicle, do not action the control and
urgently contact a CITROËN dealer.
if it is impossible to immobilise
impossible to immobilise
2.
Fetch the vehicle blocks and the unlocking device (braided cable) from the
toolbox (see “Changing a wheel”, paragraph on “Tools”).
3.
Immobilise the vehicle by placing blocks at the front and at the rear of one of
the rear wheels.
4.
Slide the front left-hand seat back as far as possible.
5.
Lift up the fl oor plug
B
in the carpet under the seat.
6.
Pierce the tab
C
on the tube
D
with the unlocking device.
7.
Place the unlocking device in the tube
D
.
8.
Turn the unlocking
device clockwise
.
For safety reasons
, it is
essential
to continue turning the device as far as it will go or until you hear a knocking
noise. The parking brake is released.
9.
Remove the unlocking device and store it with the blocks in the toolbox.
Note :
- The operation of the parking brake re-initialises when the ignition is switched
off then on again. If the reinitialisation of the parking brake proves impossible,
contact a CITROËN dealer.
off then on again. If the reinitialisation
again. If
- The subsequent time required for application may be longer than during normal
operation.
For safety reasons, after this manoeuvre it is essential to contact a CITROËN dealer urgently to have the
plug replaced.
Following an emergency unlocking, immobilisation of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed once the manual
emergency unlocking has been deployed and the manual control does not allow the re-application of your park-
ing brake.
Take no action, either on control
A
, or stopping starting the engine while the unlocking device is engaged.
Take care not to allow moisture or dust in the proximity of the plug.
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