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Driving
With the ignition on or the engine running,
to release the parking brake,
press
the
brake pedal
,
pull
then release control
lever
A
.
The full release of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
Manual release
-
extinction of the braking warning
lamp and of the
P
warning lamp
in the control lever
A
,
- display of the message "Parking
brake off".
If you pull the control lever
A
without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.
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 the message "Parking brake
applied fully" and an audible signal is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
-
in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan
or a trailer, if the automatic functions are
activated but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
-
when the slope you are parked on may
vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a lorry, during
towing).
Maximum application
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever
A
are on fixed (not flashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
Automatic application,
engine off
-
illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the
P
warning lamp in
the control lever
A
,
- display of the message "Parking
brake on".
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
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
release time will be longer.
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