Renault Espace, Driver'S Handbook Manual, Page: 126 / 314

2.14
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(2/3)
Special cases
To park on a slope or while towing a
trailer, for example, pull switch 2 for
a few seconds to gain the maximum
braking.
To park the vehicle without applying the
electronic parking brake (if there is a
risk of freezing, for example):
– with the engine running, while simul-
taneously keeping the brake pedal
and switch 2 depressed, switch off
the engine by pressing the engine
Start/Stop button 1 ;
– in gear, release the brake pedal and
switch 2 .
For vehicles fitted with a Stop and Start
function, with the engine on standby,
the electronic parking brake is automat-
ically activated if the driver unfastens
their seat belt or opens the driver’s door
or gets out of their seat.
Brief stop
To manually activate the electronic
parking brake, (when stopping at a red
light, or stopping when the engine is
running, etc.): pull and release switch 2 .
The brake is released as soon as the
vehicle is started up again.
Manual operation
You can control the electronic parking
brake manually.
Applying the electronic parking
brake
Pull switch 2 . Warning light 3 and warn-
ing light
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on the instrument panel
light up.
Releasing the electronic parking
brake
With the ignition on, depress the brake
pedal then press switch 2 : warning
light 3 and warning light
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go out.
1
3
2
Special feature relating to the Stop and Start function: in the event of un-
fastening the driver’s seat belt before the engine goes to standby using
the Stop and Start function, make sure the parking brake is engaged:
warning light
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will come on the instrument panel to confirm this.
Risk of loss of immobilisation.