Get Driving -> Electric parking brake Guide for Citroen Spacetourer Van First Generation (2019-2024)

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On certain versions with the automatic gearbox

(EAT6/EAT8), the steering column does not

lock.

It goes off to confirm the release of the parking

brake.

Electric parking brake

The indicator lamp in the control lever flashes

during manual application or release.

After applying the parking brake, the

simultaneous flashing of the indicator lamps

in the instrument panel and in the control lever

warns you to secure the immobilisation of the

vehicle by engaging a gear (with a manual

gearbox or by placing the selector at position

P with an automatic gearbox or by placing

a chock against one of the wheels (e.g. parking

on a very steep slope or a steep slope with

a weak battery).

Switching the ignition on

(without starting)

With the electronic key in the reader or the

Keyless Entry and Starting key inside the

vehicle, pressing the "START/STOP" button,

with no action on the pedals, allows the

ignition to be switched on.

The system provides, in automatic operation,

the application of the parking brake on

switching off the engine and release as the

vehicle moves off.

The driver can take over at any time to apply

or release the parking brake, by operating the

control lever:

F Press the "START/STOP" button, the

instrument panel comes on but the engine

does not start.

F Press the button again to switch off the

ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.

by briefly pulling the control lever to apply

the brake,

by briefly pushing the control lever, while

pressing the brake pedal, to release it.

In the event of a battery failure, the

electric parking brake no longer works.

As a safety measure, if the parking brake

is not applied, immobilise the vehicle by

engaging a gear (with a manual gearbox)

or placing a chock against one of the

wheels.

Automatic mode is activated by default.

With the ignition on, the system

automatically changes to energy economy

mode when required to maintain an

adequate state of charge of the battery.

The technology adopted for the electric

parking brake does not allow the fitment of

15-inch wheels.

Call a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Indicator lamp

This indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel and in the control

lever to confirm the application of

the parking brake.

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Manual application

With the vehicle stationary:

Label on door panel

When towing, parking on a steep slope,

or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn

the wheels towards the kerb and engage

a gear (with a manual gearbox) or place

the gear selector at position P with an

automatic gearbox.

F pull briefly on the control lever.

Confirmation of the instruction is signalled by

flashing of the indicator lamp in the control

lever.

For towing, you vehicle is approved for

parking on slopes of up to 12%.

Application of the parking brake is confirmed

by illumination of the brake indicator lamp

and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake applied".

Before leaving the vehicle, check that the

parking brake is applied: the indicator

lamps in the instrument panel and the

control lever 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.

Manual operation

Automatic operation

Manual release

Automatic release

With the ignition on or the engine running, to

release the parking brake:

F press the brake pedal,

Ensure first that the engine is running and the

driver's door is properly closed.

The electric parking brake releases

automatically and progressively when the

vehicle moves off.

F while maintaining pressure on the brake

pedal, briefly push the control lever.

The complete release of the parking brake is

confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the

P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake released".

Never leave a child alone inside the

vehicle with the ignition on, as they could

release the parking brake.

With a manual gearbox

F Fully depress the clutch pedal, engage 1^st

gear or reverse.

F Press the accelerator pedal and release the

clutch pedal.

If you push the control lever without

pressing the brake pedal, the parking

brake will not be released and a message

is displayed.

With an automatic gearbox

F Press the brake pedal.

F Release the brake pedal and press the

accelerator pedal.

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Immobilisation of the vehicle with the

parking brake released

F Switch off the engine.

With an automatic gearbox, if the brake

does not release automatically, check that

the front doors are correctly closed.

With automatic operation, you can also

manually apply or release the parking

brake at any time using the control lever.

Application of the parking brake is

confirmed by illumination of the indicator

lamps in the instrument panel and the

control lever.

The complete release of the parking brake is

confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the

P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake released".

Special cases

F Switch on the ignition again, without starting

the engine.

F Release the parking brake manually by

pushing the control lever while keeping your

foot on the brake pedal.

In some situations, you may need to operate

the parking brake manually.

Immobilisation of the vehicle

with the engine running

When stationary with the engine running, do not

depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,

you risk releasing the parking brake.

The complete release of the parking brake is

confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the

P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake released".

To immobilise the vehicle with the engine

running, briefly pull the control lever.

Application of the parking brake is confirmed

by illumination of the brake indicator lamp

and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake applied".

Automatic application

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake

is automatically applied when the engine is

switched off.

F Switch off the ignition.

Application of the parking brake is confirmed

by illumination of the brake indicator lamp

and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake applied".

Deactivating automatic

operation

In some situations, for example when it is

extremely cold or during towing (caravan,

recovery), it may be necessary to deactivate

automatic operation of the system.

Parking the vehicle with the

brake released

In very cold conditions (ice), it is

recommended that the parking brake not

be applied.

To immobilise your vehicle, engage a gear

or fit the chocks against one of the wheels.

Automatic application does not take place

if the engine stalls or goes into STOP

mode of Stop & Start.

F Start the engine.

F Apply the parking brake with the control

lever, if it is released.

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In the event of a failure of the main service

brake or in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver

taken ill, under instruction, etc.), a continuous

pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.

Braking takes place while the control lever is

being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever

is released.

The ABS and DSC systems ensure stability of

the vehicle during emergency braking.

If the emergency braking malfunctions,

the message "Parking brake fault" will be

displayed.

This system only operates when:

F Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.

F Push and hold the control lever in the

release direction for at least 10 seconds and

no more than 15 seconds.

the vehicle is completely stationary, with

your foot on the brake pedal,

certain slope conditions are met,

the driver's door is closed.

F Release the control lever.

The hill start assist system cannot be

deactivated.

F Press and hold the brake pedal.

F Pull the control lever in the application

direction for 2 seconds.

Do not leave the vehicle while it is being

held temporarily by hill start assist.

If you need to get out of the vehicle with

the engine running, apply the parking

brake manually. Then verify that the

parking brake warning lamp (and the

warning lamp P on the electric parking

brake control lever) are on continuously.

Deactivation of the automatic

functions is confirmed by

illumination of this indicator lamp in

the instrument panel.

F Release the control lever and the brake

pedal.

If the ABS and DSC systems malfunction,

signalled by the illumination of one or both

warning lamps in the instrument panel, then

stability of the vehicle is no longer guaranteed.

In this event, stability must be assured by the

driver by repeating alternate "pull-release"

actions on the control lever until the vehicle is

immobilised.

From now on, the parking brake can only

be applied and released manually using the

control lever.

Operation

Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic

operation.

Reactivation of automatic operation is

confirmed by the indicator lamp in the

instrument panel going off.

Hill start assist

System which keeps your vehicle immobilised

temporarily (approximately 2 seconds) when

starting on a gradient, the time it takes to

move your foot from the brake pedal to the

accelerator pedal.

Emergency braking

Uphill, with the vehicle stationary, the

vehicle is held for a short time when you

release the brake pedal:

The emergency braking should only be

used in an exceptional situation.

provided you are in first gear or neutral with

a manual gearbox.

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