Get Driving -> Audible and Visual Front and Rear Parking Assistance Guide for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso SUV First Generation (2006-2013)

D R I V I N G

Maximum application

Automatic application,

engine off

Automatic release

If necessary, you can utilise maxi-

mum application of the parking

brake. It is obtained by means of a

long pull on control A, until you see

the message "handbrake on" and a

beep is heard.

The electric parking brake releases

automatically and progressively

when you press the accelerator:

 Manual gearbox (ﬁrst gear or

reverse gear engaged): press

down fully on the clutch pedal

then press on the accelerator

pedal and move off.

 Automatic gearbox: accelerate

with the selector in position D,

M or R.

 Electronic gearbox: accelerate

with the selector in position A,

M or R.

With the vehicle stationary, the park-

ing brake is automatically applied

when the engine is switched off.

Maximum application is essential:

in the case of a vehicle towing

a caravan or a trailer, if the au-

tomatic functions are activated

but you are applying the parking

brake manually,

when the gradient you are parked

on is variable in its effect (e.g. on

a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),

in the case of towing, a loaded

vehicle or parking on a gradient,

turn the front wheels towards the

pavement and engage a gear

when you park,

The application of the parking brake

is conﬁrmed by:

Full release of the parking brake is

conﬁrmed by:

the lighting of warning

lamp P on control A and

on the instrument panel,

the extinction of warning

lamp P on control A and

on the instrument panel,

after a maximum application, the

release time will be longer.

the display of a message "hand-

brake on" on the multifunction

screen (except NaviDrive).

the display of a message "hand-

brake off" on the multifunction

screen.

The normal operating sound will con-

ﬁrm to you the application/release of

your electric parking brake.

When stationary, with the

engine running, do not press

the accelerator pedal unnec-

essarily, as you may release

the parking brake.

Before leaving the vehicle,

check that warning lamp P

on the instrument panel is

permanently lit.

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D R I V I N G

To immobilise the vehicle,

engine running

Activation/Deactivation of the

automatic functions*

Particular situations

In certain situations (e.g. starting

the engine), the parking brake can

automatically alter its force. This is

normal operation.

To advance your vehicle (towing,

etc.) without starting the engine, but

with the ignition on, press on the

brake pedal and release the park-

ing brake by pulling then releasing

control A.

The full release of the parking

brake is conﬁrmed by the extinc-

tion of warning lamp P (red) on the

instrument panel and the display of

a message "handbrake off" on the

multifunction screen.

If the parking brake malfunctions

while applied or if the battery runs

ﬂat, an emergency release is always

possible.

The automatic application when the

engine is switched off and the au-

tomatic release when you press

the accelerator can be deactivated.

Activation/deactivation is performed

using the conﬁguration menu of the

multifunction screen. To do so, select

"Personalisation/Conﬁguration/Deﬁne

the Vehicle parameters/Driving assist-

ance/Automatic handbrake."

With the engine running and the ve-

hicle stationary, in order to immobi-

lise the vehicle you need to manually

apply the parking brake by pulling

on control A.

The application of the parking brake

is conﬁrmed by:

the lighting of warning

lamp P on control A and

on the instrument panel,

The deactivation of these

functions is conﬁrmed by the

lighting of this warning lamp

on the instrument panel.

the display of a message "hand-

brake on" on the multifunction

screen.

With the automatic functions deacti-

vated, the application and release of

the parking brake are done manually.

When the driver’s door is opened, a

beep is heard and a message dis-

played if the parking brake has not

been applied.

Before leaving the vehicle,

check that warning lamp P

on the instrument panel is

permanently lit.

* According to country.

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