Vauxhall Cascada, Owner'S Manual

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152 Driving and operating
adequate force. For maximum
force, e.g. parking with trailer or on
inclines, pull switch
m
twice.
The electric parking brake is
applied when control indicator
m
illuminates
3
90.
The electric parking brake can always
be activated, even if the ignition is off.
Do not operate electric parking brake
system too often without engine
running as this will discharge the
vehicle battery.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the
electric parking brake status. Control
indicator
m 3
90.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep brake pedal
depressed then push switch
m
.
Drive away function
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Depressing the clutch pedal and then
slightly releasing the clutch pedal and
slightly depressing the accelerator
pedal releases the electric parking
brake automatically. This is not
possible when the switch
m
is pulled
at the same time.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Engaging D and then depressing the
accelerator pedal releases the
electric parking brake automatically.
This is not possible when the switch
m
is pulled at the same time.
Dynamic braking when vehicle is
moving
When the vehicle is moving and the
switch
m
is kept pulled, the electric
parking brake system will decelerate
the vehicle, but will not apply
statically.
As soon as the switch
m
is released,
dynamic braking will be stopped.
Fault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by control indicator
j
and
by a vehicle message which is
displayed in the Driver Information
Centre.
Apply electric parking brake: pull and
hold the switch
m
for more than
5 seconds. If control indicator
m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push
and hold the switch
m
for more than
2 seconds. If control indicator
m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is
released.
Control indicator
m
flashes: electric
parking brake is not fully applied or
released. When continuously
flashing, release electric parking
brake and retry applying.
Brake assist
If the brake pedal is depressed
quickly and forcefully, maximum
brake force is automatically applied
(full braking).
Maintain steady pressure on the
brake pedal for as long as full braking
is required. Maximum brake force is
automatically reduced when the
brake pedal is released.