DS Automobiles DS 7 CROSSBACK

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Driving
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Before leaving the vehicle, check that the
parking brake is applied: the indicator
lamps on the instrument panel and the control
lever must be on fixed.
If the parking brake is not applied, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed on
opening the driver's door.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle, as they could release the parking
brake.
When the vehicle is parked: on a steep
slope, heavily loaded or during towing
With a manual gearbox, turn the wheels
toward the pavement and engage a gear.
With an automatic gearbox, turn the wheels
toward the pavement and select modeP.
When towing, the vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
Manual operation
Manual release
With the ignition on or engine running:
► Press the brake pedal.
► While maintaining pressure on the brake
pedal, briefly push the control lever.
The complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the braking indicator lamp and
the P indicator lamp in the control lever going
► Place and hold the remote control against the
reader.
► With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever in
neutral then fully depress the clutch pedal.
► With an automatic gearbox, select modeP,
then fully depress the brake pedal.
► Press the “START/STOP” button.
The engine starts.
Back-up switch-off
If the electronic key is not detected or is no longer
in the recognition zone, a message appears in the
instrument panel when closing a door or trying to
switch off the engine.
► To confirm the instruction to switch off the
engine, press the "START/STOP" button for
approximately 5seconds.
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,
contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine can
be switched off without conditions (even when
driving).
► Press the "START/STOP" button for about
5seconds.
In this case, the steering column locks as soon as
the vehicle stops.
On certain versions with automatic gearbox (EAT6
/ EAT8), the steering column does not lock.
Electric parking brake
In automatic mode, this system applies the
parking brake when the engine is switched off
and releases it when the vehicle moves off.
At any time, with the engine running:
► to apply the parking brake, briefly pull the
control lever;
► to release it, briefly push the control lever
while pressing the brake pedal.
Automatic mode is activated by default.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and on the control lever
to confirm the application of the parking brake,
accompanied by display of the message "Parking
brake applied".
It goes off to confirm the release of the parking
brake.
This indicator lamp flashes on the control lever
when manual parking brake application or release
is performed.
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake does not work.
As a safety measure with a manual gearbox,
if the parking brake is not applied, immobilise
the vehicle by engaging a gear.
As a safety measure with an automatic
gearbox, if the parking brake is not applied,
immobilise the vehicle by placing the chocks
supplied against one of the wheels.
Contact a dealer or a qualified workshop.