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DRIVING
Release
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively
when you press the accelerator :
) with a manual gearbox (fi rst
gear or reverse gear engaged),
press down fully on the clutch
pedal then press on the accel-
erator pedal and move off.
) with an automatic gearbox , ac-
celerate with the selector in posi-
tion D , M or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:
- warning lamp P in the
control lever A going off,
- display of a message "parking
brake off" in the instrument panel
screen.
When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the accelera-
tor pedal unnecessarily (particularly
when starting the engine, including
in neutral), as you may release the
parking brake.
Do not place any object (packet of
cigarettes, telephone...) between
the gear lever and the electric park-
ing brake control.
Activation / Deactivation of the
automatic functions
Depending on the country of sale,
automatic application when switch-
ing off the engine and automatic
release when moving off can be de-
activated. The activation / deactiva-
tion is done in the instrument panel
screen confi guration menu. Select
"Vehicle parameters / Comfort / Auto
parking brake".
Deactivation of these func-
tions is signalled by this
warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel.
With the automatic functions deac-
tivated, the parking brake must be
applied and released manually.
In some special circumstanc-
es, with the engine not run-
ning, (towing, icy conditions...) the
automatic parking brake can be
released manually, with the key in
the running position.
Manual operation
Manual application / release of the
parking brake is always possible.
Application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake whether the engine is
running or off, pull on control lever A .
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:
- warning lamp P in the con-
trol lever A coming on,
- display of a message "parking
brake on" in the instrument panel
screen.
When the driver’s door is opened
with the engine running, a mes-
sage is displayed accompanied
by an audible signal if the parking
brake has not been applied.
-
this warning lamp in the in-
strument panel coming on,
- this warning lamp in the in-
strument panel going off,
If the confi guration menu does not
have the option to activate / deac-
tivate the automatic functions, this
can be done by a CITROËN dealer
or a qualifi ed workshop.
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