DS Automobiles DS 7 CROSSBACK

105
Driving
06
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
off, accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a message is
displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary:
► Pull briefly on the control lever.
Confirmation of the application instruction is
signalled by flashing of the indicator lamp in the
control lever.
The application of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of the braking indicator lamp
and of the P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake applied".
Automatic operation
Automatic release
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parking brake releases automatically
and progressively when the vehicle moves off.
With a manual gearbox
► Fully depress the clutch pedal, engage 1
st
gear
or reverse.
► Press the accelerator pedal and release the
clutch pedal.
With an automatic gearbox
► Press the brake pedal.
► Select modeD, M orR.
► Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
With an automatic gearbox, if the brake
does not release automatically, check
that the front doors are correctly closed.
The complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the braking indicator lamp and
the P indicator lamp in the control lever going
off, accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running,
do not press 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 off.
When the parking brake is applied, the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator lamp in the
control lever come on, accompanied by the
onscreen message "Parking brake applied".
It is not applied automatically if the
engine stalls or enters STOP mode with
Stop & Start.