Renault RAFALE - Page 177

PARKING BRAKE
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Driving - 175
Deactivation
Press the switch 1 . If your vehicle is
maintained by braking force you can
also press the brake pedal.
The warning light on the switch 1 dis-
appears to confirm that the function is
deactivated.
If the braking force is maintained, the
parking brake is applied automatically
when:
– the driver opens the door;
or
– the driver unfastens their seat belt;
or
– the vehicle is immobilised for more
than approximately three minutes.
Upon each start-up, the
function continues the
mode set at the time the
engine was last switched off.
The electronic parking
brakecanbeusedtoim-
mobilisethevehicle.Be-
fore leaving the vehicle,
check that the electronic parking
brakeisfullyapplied.Theindica-
tor light is lit on switch 2 and the
warning light appears on
the instrument panel until the
doorslock.Dependingontheve-
hicle, a sticker is located on the
upper section of the windscreen
to remind you of this.
Conditions for maintaining the
braking force
The following conditions must be met:
– the driver's door is closed;
and
– the driver's seat belt is fastened;
and
– theelectronicparkingbrakeisre-
leased;
and
– the vehicle is not stationary on a
very steep slope.
Themaintainedbrakingforceiscon-
firmed by the warning light on
the instrument panel.
Conditions for interrupting the
braking force
The following conditions must be met:
– the driver accelerates sufficiently
with a gear engaged;
or
– the driver disables the function.
Warning light goesoutonthein-
strument panel.