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The indicator lamp goes out to confirm the

release of the parking brake, accompanied by

the display of the message "Parking brake

released".

The indicator lamp flashes in response to a

manual request to apply or release the brake.

Manual parking brake

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.

Release

In the event of a battery failure, the

electric parking brake will not operate.

As a safety measure, with an automatic

gearbox or drive selector, if the parking brake

is not applied, immobilise the vehicle by

placing the supplied chock against one of

the wheels.

►ꢀ Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press

the release button, then lower the lever fully.

When driving the vehicle, if this warning

lamp and the STOP warning lamp come

on, accompanied by an audible signal and the

display of a message, this means that the

parking brake is still applied or has not been

fully released.

At any time, with the engine running:

►ꢀ To apply the parking brake, briefly pull the

control.

►ꢀ To release it, briefly push the control while

pressing the brake pedal.

Automatic mode is activated by default.

This automatic operation can be deactivated in

certain situations.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Application

►ꢀ Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise

The driver must apply the electric

parking brake when the vehicle is

stationary.

the vehicle.

When parking on a slope, turn the

wheels against the kerb, apply the

parking brake, engage a gear and switch off

the ignition.

Before leaving the vehicle, check that

the parking brake is applied: the

parking brake indicator lamps on the

instrument panel and the control 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.

Indicator lamp

This indicator lamp comes on both on

the instrument panel and on the control

to confirm that the parking brake has been

applied, accompanied by display of the

message "Parking brake applied".

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Never leave a child alone inside the

vehicle, as they could release the

parking brake.

The control indicator lamp flashes to confirm

the application request.

Automatic application

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake

is applied automatically when the engine is

switched off.

Automatic operation

When the vehicle is parked: on a

steep slope, heavily loaded or during

towing

It is not applied automatically if the

engine stalls or enters STOP mode

with Stop & Start.

Automatic release

First ensure that the engine is running and that

the driver's door is closed.

The electric parking brake gradually releases

automatically as the vehicle moves off.

With an automatic gearbox

►ꢀ Depress the brake pedal.

►ꢀ Select mode D, L or R.

►ꢀ Release the brake pedal and depress the

accelerator pedal.

With a drive selector

With an automatic gearbox or a drive

selector, turn the wheels toward the

pavement and select mode P.

When towing, the vehicle is approved for

parking on slopes of up to 12%.

When the vehicle is parked on a slope,

the electric parking brake must be applied

before engaging mode P of the automatic

gearbox.

In automatic mode, the parking brake

can be manually applied or released at

any time using the control.

Special cases

Immobilising the vehicle with the

engine running

To immobilise the vehicle with the engine

running, briefly pull the control.

►ꢀ Depress the brake pedal.

►ꢀ Select mode D, C or R.

►ꢀ Release the brake pedal and depress the

accelerator pedal.

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.

With an automatic gearbox or drive

selector, if the brake does not release

automatically, check that the front doors are

properly closed.

Parking the vehicle with the brake

released

In very cold conditions (ice), applying

the parking brake is not

recommended.

To immobilise the vehicle, engage a gear or

place the chocks against one of the wheels.

If the brake pedal is not depressed, the

parking brake is not released and a

message is displayed.

When stationary with the engine

running, do not depress the

accelerator pedal unnecessarily. Risk of

parking brake release.

With an automatic gearbox or drive

selector, mode P is automatically

Manual application

With the vehicle stationary:

►ꢀ Briefly pull the control.

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selected when the ignition is switched off.

The wheels are blocked.

For more information on Free-wheeling,

refer to the corresponding section.

From this point onwards, only the manual

functions, using the control, allow the parking

brake to be applied and released.

►ꢀ Follow this procedure again to reactivate

automatic operation (confirmed by the

indicator lamp on the instrument panel going

out).

6-speed manual gearbox

Engaging reverse gear

With an automatic gearbox or a drive

selector, if you open the driver's door

while mode N is engaged, an audible signal

will sound and mode P will be engaged. The

audible signal stops when the driver's door is

closed.

Emergency braking

The emergency braking should only be

used in exceptional situations

(e.g. brake pedal failure, driver unwell,

assisted driving).

Deactivating automatic

operation

►ꢀ Raise the ring under the knob and move the

gear selector to the left, then forwards.

In this context, the vehicle can be braked by

sustained pulling on the electric parking brake

control. Braking continues for as long as the

control is kept pulled, and ceases when the

control is released.

The ABS and DSC systems stabilise the vehicle

during emergency braking.

If emergency braking malfunctions, the

message "Parking brake fault" will be displayed

on the instrument panel.

Only engage reverse gear when the

vehicle is stationary with the engine at

idle.

In some situations, for example when it is

extremely cold or when towing (e.g. caravan,

breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate

automatic operation of the system.

►ꢀ Start the engine.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate

engine starting:

►ꢀ Always select neutral.

►ꢀ Use the control to apply the parking brake, if

it is released.

►ꢀ Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.

►ꢀ Push the control for 10 to a maximum of

15 seconds.

►ꢀ Press the clutch pedal.

If the ABS and DSC systems

malfunction, indicated by lighting

►ꢀ Release the control.

Automatic gearbox

(EAT6)

one or both warning lamps on the instrument

panel, the vehicle’s stability is no longer

ensured.

►ꢀ In this case, ensure the vehicle's stability by

successive and repeated "pull-release" actions

on the electric parking brake control until the

vehicle comes to a complete stop.

►ꢀ Depress and hold the brake pedal.

►ꢀ Pull the control for 2 seconds.

This indicator lamp on the instrument

panel comes on to confirm deactivation

of the automatic functions.

6-speed automatic gearbox which offers a

choice between the comfort of automatic

operation or manual gear changing.

Two driving modes are available:

►ꢀ Release the control and the brake pedal.

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