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Driving
Automatic operation
Automatic release
First ensure that the engine is running and that
the driver's door is closed.
The electric parking brake gradually releases
automatically as the vehicle moves o󰀨.
With a manual gearbox
► Fully depress the clutch pedal and engage
rst gear or reverse.
► Depress the accelerator pedal and release
the clutch pedal.
With an automatic gearbox
► Depress the brake pedal.
► Select mode D, M or R.
► Release the brake pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal.
With a drive selector
► Depress the brake pedal.
► Select mode D, B or R.
► Release the brake pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal.
With an automatic gearbox or drive
selector, if the brake does not release
automatically, check that the front doors are
properly closed.
When stationary with the engine running,
do not depress 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 o󰀨.
It is not applied automatically if the
engine stalls or enters STOP mode with
Stop & Start.
In automatic mode, the parking brake
can be manually applied or released at
any time using the control.
Special cases
Immobilising the vehicle with the
engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briey pull the control.
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 or drive
selector, mode P is automatically
selected when the ignition is switched o󰀨. The
wheels are blocked.
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer
to the corresponding section.
With an automatic gearbox or drive
selector, 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.
► Use the control to apply the parking brake, if
it is released.
► Take your foot fully o󰀨 the brake pedal.
► Keep the control pushed in the release
direction for 10 to a maximum of 15 seconds.
► Release the control.
► Depress and hold the brake pedal.
► Pull the control in the application direction for
2 seconds.
This indicator lamp on the instrument
panel comes on to conrm deactivation of
the automatic functions.
► Release the control and the brake pedal.