98
Driving
towards the kerb and select mode
P
with an
automatic gearbox.
When towing, the vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
Manual operation
Manual release
With the ignition on or engine running:
► Press the brake pedal.
► While maintaining pressure on the brake
pedal, briefly push the control lever.
The complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the braking indicator lamp and the
P
indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
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.
The application of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of the braking indicator lamp
and of the
P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake applied".
Automatic operation
Automatic release
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parking brake
releases
automatically and progressively when the
vehicle moves off
.
With a manual gearbox
► Fully depress the clutch pedal, engage first
gear or reverse.
► Press the accelerator pedal and release the
clutch pedal.
With an automatic gearbox
► Press the brake pedal.
► Select position
D
,
M
or
R
.
► Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
With an automatic gearbox, if the brake
does not release automatically, check
that the front doors are correctly closed.
When stationary with the engine running,
do not press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily - risk of parking brake release.
Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is applied automatically when the engine is
switched off
.
When the parking brake is applied, the brake
indicator lamp and the
P
indicator lamp in the
control lever come on, accompanied by the
onscreen message "Parking brake applied".
It is not applied automatically if the
engine stalls or enters STOP mode with
Stop & Start.
With automatic operation, it is also
possible to manually apply or release the
parking brake using the control lever.
Special cases
Immobilisation of 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 the message
"Parking brake applied".
Parking the vehicle with the brake
released
In very cold conditions (ice), applying the
parking brake is not recommended.
To immobilise the vehicle, engage a gear or
place the chocks against one of the wheels.
With an automatic gearbox, mode
P
is
automatically selected when the ignition
is switched off. The wheels are blocked.
For more information on
Free-wheeling
, refer
to the corresponding section.
With an automatic gearbox, while mode
N
is selected, opening the driver’s door
triggers an audible signal. It stops when the
driver's door closes again.
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or when towing (e.g. caravan,
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
► Start the engine.
► Apply the parking brake with the control lever,
if it is released.
► Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.
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