PEUGEOT 3008 HYbrif4, Handbook

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DRIVING
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With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake, pull on control lever A .
The application of the parking brake is
con fi rmed by:
- lighting of the braking warning
lamp and of the warning lamp P
in the control lever A ,
When the driver’s door is opened with the
hybrid system active, there is an audible
signal and a message is displayed if the
parking brake has not been applied.
Manual release
With the ignition on or the hybrid system
active, to release the parking brake, press
on the brake pedal or the accelerator, pull
then release control lever A .
The full application of the parking brake
is con fi rmed by:
- extinction of the braking warn-
ing lamp and of the warning
lamp P in control lever lever A ,
If you pull control lever A with-
out pressing the brake pedal,
the parking brake will not be
released and a warning lamp
will come on in the instrument
panel.
Manual application Maximum application
If necessary, you can make a maximum
application of the parking brake. It is
obtained by means of a long pull on
control lever A , until you see a message
that the parking brake is on accompa-
nied by an audible signal is heard.
In the case of towing a trailer
or parking on a gradient, make
a maximum application of the
parking brake then turn the front
wheels towards the pavement and
engage a gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the re-
lease time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that parking brake
warning lamp in the instrument
panel is on fi xed, not fl ashing.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a
trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the
parking brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked
on is variable in its effect (e.g. on a
ferry, in a lorry, during towing).
- display of a message that the
parking brake is on.
- display of a message that
the parking brake is off.