Renault RAFALE - Page 175

PARKING BRAKE
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Driving - 173
Manually releasing the electronic
parking brake
Press the switch 1 without pressing
the pedals to switch the ignition on.
Press the brake pedal then press
switch 3 : indicator light 2 on the
switch and indicator light dis-
played on the instrument panel go out.
Brief stop
To apply the electronic parking brake
manually (when stopping at a red light,
stopping when the engine is running,
etc.): pull and release the switch 3 .
The brake is released as soon as the
vehicle is started up again.
Special cases
To park on a slope or while towing a
trailer, for example, pull switch 3 for a
fewsecondstoenablemaximumbrak-
ing.
To park, with the electronic parking
brake released (if there is a risk of
freezing, for example):
– engage Pposition:thedrivewheels
aremechanicallylockedbythedrive-
shaft;
– stoptheenginebypressingtheen-
gine Start/Stop button 1 ;
– unfasten the driver's seat belt;
– open the driver's door;
– manuallyreleasetheelectronicpark-
ing brake (please see the paragraph
on "Manually releasing the electronic
parking brake");
– dependingonthevehicle,thepark-
ing brake is applied automatically. You
will have to release it manually.
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.