Jeep AVENGER 2023, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Deactivation of Automatic Parking Brake
(combustion engine vehicle with manual
transmission)
1. Start the engine.
2. If the parking brake is released, apply
the parking brake pulling the switch
.
3. Take your foot off the brake pedal.
4. Press the switch
for at least 10
seconds and maximum 15 seconds.
5. Release the switch
.
6. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
7. Pull the switch
for 2 seconds.
The deactivation of the Automatic
Parking Brake is confirmed by
illuminating in the instrument panel
display. The electric parking brake can
only be applied and released manually.
To reactivate the Automatic Parking
Brake, repeat the steps described above.
Deactivation of Automatic Parking Brake
(Electric versions)
This procedure will deactivate the
Automatic Parking Brake as well as the
automatic selection of P mode.
In certain situations such as following, it
is necessary to deactivate the Automatic
Parking Brake and the automatic
selection of P mode:
while being towed
on a rolling road
in an automatic car wash
while being transported by rail or sea
freight
For the deactivation, the vehicle must
be stationary and the engine must be
switched on.
Depress the brake pedal and select N.
Within 5 seconds, depress and hold
the brake pedal.
Switch off ignition and move the
selector forwards or backwards.
Release the brake pedal and switch on
ignition.
Depress and hold the brake pedal and
push the switch .
Release the brake pedal and switch off
ignition.
The deactivation will be confirmed by a
message and will be cancelled after 15
minutes. To previously return to normal
operation, depress the brake pedal and
start the engine.
FAULT
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by a lamp
and by a
message displayed in the instrument
panel display.
The lamp
flashes: electric parking
brake is not fully applied or released.
When continuously flashing, release
electric parking brake and retry applying.
WARNING
160) Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high temperature
of the exhaust system could ignite the
surface. Always apply the parking brake.
If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set the
PRND command to position P. If the
vehicle is on a downhill slope, engage
reverse gear or set the PRND command to
position P. Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb. Close the windows. Switch off
the engine. Remove the ignition key from
the ignition switch or switch off ignition
on vehicles with STOP START ENGINE
button. Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock is felt to engage.
161)
Pull switch for a minimum of
1 second until control indicator
illuminates constantly and electric
parking brake is applied. The electric
parking brake operates automatically
with adequate force. Before leaving the
vehicle, check the electric parking brake
status.