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Driving
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Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the ignition 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
a message.
With the engine stalled or in STOP mode
of Stop & Start, automatic application
does not take place.
With automatic operation, you can also
manually apply or release the parking
brake using the control lever.
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake:
► press the brake pedal,
► briefly push the control lever.
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 a message and
an audible signal until the doors are closed.
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a message is
displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary: pull briefly on the
control lever.
Confirmation of the application instruction is
signalled by flashing of the indicator lamp in the
control lever.
Application of the parking brake is
confirmed by illumination of the
braking indicator lamp and the
P
indicator lamp
in the control lever, accompanied by the display
of a message.
The area in front of the electric parking
brake control is not intended for the
storage of objects.
Recommendations
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the
parking brake is applied: the indicator
lamps in the instrument panel and the control
lever must be on fixed.
If the parking brake is not applied, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed on
opening the driver's door.
Immobilising 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 braking
indicator lamp and the
P
indicator lamp in the
control lever, accompanied by the display of a
message.