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DRIVING
Release
With the ignition on or the engine
running, to release the parking
brake, press on the brake pedal,
push then release control lever A .
The full application of the parking
brake is confi rmed by:
- warning lamp P in the
control lever A going off,
- display of a message "parking
brake released" in the instru-
ment panel screen.
If you push control lever A without
pressing the brake pedal, the park-
ing brake will not be released and
the message "Foot on brake" will be
displayed in the instrument panel.
When stationary, with the en-
gine running, do not press the
accelerator pedal unneces-
sarily, as you may release the
parking brake.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise maxi-
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of a
long pull on control lever A , until
you see the message "Max appli-
cation of the parking brake" and a
beep is heard.
Maximum application is essen-
tial:
- in the case of a vehicle towing
a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the effective gradient you
are parked on is variable (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing).
- in the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park.
- after a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
Particular situations
In certain situations (starting the en-
gine...), the parking brake can auto-
matically alter its level of application.
This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few cen-
timetres without starting the engine,
but with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the parking
brake by pushing then releasing
control lever A .
The full release of the parking brake
is confi rmed by the warning lamp P
in the control lever and the warning
lamp in the instrument panel going
off and the display of a message
"parking brake off" in the instrument
panel screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied or if the battery is fl at,
an emergency release is still pos-
sible.
To ensure correct operation of the
parking brake and therefore your
safety, the number of successive
application/release operations is
limited to eight.
If this number is exceeded, you are
warned by the message "Parking
brake faulty" and a warning lamp
fl ashes.
- this warning lamp in the in-
strument panel going off,
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