Dacia DUSTER 2024 - Page 174

PARKING BRAKE
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172 - Driving
Never leave your vehicle
withoutmovingthese
lector lever to position P
andswitchingofftheen
gine. This is because when the
vehicleisstationarywiththeen
gine running and a gear engaged,
the vehicle may begin to move if
you accelerate.
There is a risk of accidents.
If the "WARNING:Elec
tric System" or "Check
battery" or "WARNING:
Braking System"mes
sageappears,youmustimmo
bilise the vehicle by engaging the
first gear (manual gearbox), Ppo
sition (automatic gearbox) or by
pulling the switch 4 forapproxi
mately 10 seconds.
Iftheconditionsandtheslopere
quire it, chock the wheels of the
vehicle.
Risk of loss of immobilisation
of the vehicle.
Call an approved dealer.
Operating faults
– If there is a fault, the warn
ing light illuminates on the instrument
panel accompanied by the "Check
Parking Brake" message and, in some
cases, the warning light.
Contact your approved Dealer straight
away.
– If there is an electronic parking
brake fault, the warning light
comes on, along with the "Parking
brake failure" message, a beep and, in
some cases, the warning light.
This means that you must stop as
soon as traffic conditions allow.
If no lights or sounds are
apparent, this indicates a
fault in the instrument
panel. This indicates that
it is essential to stop immediately
(assoonastrafficconditionsal
low). Ensure that the vehicle is
correctly immobilised and contact
an approved Dealer.
Handbrake
To release
Pull the lever 2 upwards slightly, press
the button 1 and lower the lever to the
floor.
The warning light ontheinstru
ment panel will go out.
The red warning light will appear on
the instrument panel accompanied by
abeepifyouaredrivingwithanincor
rectly released parking brake (at a
speed over 6 mph (10 km/h)).