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Brakes -> General Features of Electric Parking Brake for Your Citroen C6 4 Door First Generation (2005-2012)

GENERAL FEATURES OF ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE  
Presentation.  
(6) Electric parking brake control  
"a" Parking brake warning lamp  
Functioning of the electric parking brake.  
To apply the parking brake:  
Prior conditions:  
- Vehicle stationary or not.  
- Ignition switched on.  
- Engine running or not.  
Pull and release the control (6).  
NOTE: The parking brake can be activated when the vehicle is moving, at whatever speed, but  
only if the control (6) is kept pulled, the parking brake being deactivated as soon as the control (6)  
is released.  
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NOTE: The electric parking brake has an "anti-lock" system for limiting the locking of the wheels  
and guaranteeing vehicle stability if the parking brake is actioned while the vehicle is moving.  
To release the parking brake:  
Prior conditions:  
- Vehicle stationary.  
- Gear lever in position P.  
- Ignition switched on.  
- Engine running.  
Press on the brake pedal.  
Pull and release the control (6).  
Parking brake warning lamp:  
Condition for the warning lamp "a" coming on:  
- Electric parking brake activated or incorrectly deactivated.  
- Malfunctioning of the electric parking brake.  
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GENERAL FEATURES OF ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE  
Presentation.  
(1) Handle for manual unlocking of the electric parking brake (FSE)  
(2) Cable for manual unlocking of the electric parking brake  
(3) Rear RH cable of the electric parking brake  
(4) Electric parking brake system (FSE)  
(5) Rear LH cable of the electric parking brake  
(6) Electric parking brake control  
"a" Parking brake warning lamp  
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Normal functioning of the electric parking brake.  
Applying the parking brake.  
Prior conditions:  
- Vehicle stationary or not.  
- Ignition switched on.  
- Engine running or not.  
Pull and release the control (6).  
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GENERAL FEATURES OF ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE  
NOTE: The parking brake can be activated when the vehicle is moving, at whatever speed, but only if  
the control (6) is kept pulled, the parking brake being deactivated as soon as the control (6) is released.  
NOTE: The electric parking brake has an "anti-lock" system for limiting the locking of the wheels and  
guaranteeing vehicle stability if the parking brake is actioned while the vehicle is moving.  
Releasing the parking brake.  
Prior conditions:  
- Vehicle stationary.  
- Gear lever in position P.  
- Ignition switched on.  
- Engine running.  
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Press on the brake pedal.  
Pull and release the control (6).  
Parking brake warning lamp.  
Condition for the warning lamp "a" coming on:  
- Electric parking brake activated or incorrectly deactivated.  
- Malfunctioning of the electric parking brake.  
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GENERAL FEATURES OF ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE  
Releasing of the electric parking brake (with a fault).  
NOTE: Impossible to release the parking brake with the method "Normal functioning".  
The fault may be caused by the following components:  
- Battery voltage.  
- Malfunctioning of the electric parking brake system.  
Open the central armrest.  
Pull on the handle (7) located on the plastic part of the central armrest in order to release the parking  
brake mechanically.  
WARNING: This control does not permit application of the parking brake.  
WARNING: It is forbidden to open up the electric parking brake system.  
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