PARKING BRAKE
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"Autohold" function
Vehicle stopped (e.g. at a red light, an
intersection, a traffic jam, etc.), the
function ensures braking force even
when the driver releases the brake
pedal.
The braking force is released as soon
as the driver accelerates sufficiently
with a gear engaged.
Activation
Press the switch
2
.
The indicator light
1
on the switch
2
lights up to confirm that the function is
activated.
Deactivation
Press the brake pedal and switch
2
si
multaneously.
The indicator light
1
on switch
2
dis
appears to confirm that the function is
deactivated.
If the braking force is maintained, the
parking brake is applied automatically
when:
– the driver exits the vehicle;
or
– the vehicle is immobilised for more
than approximately three minutes.
Conditions for maintaining the
braking force
The following conditions must be met:
– the driver's seat belt is fastened;
and
– theelectronicparkingbrakeisre
leased;
and
– the vehicle is not stationary on a
very steep slope.
Themaintainedbrakingforceiscon
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 goesoutonthein
strument panel.
Upon each start-up, the
function continues the
mode set at the time the
engine was last switched off.