Driving
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By briefly pulling the control lever to apply
the brake,
By briefly pushing the control lever,
pressing the brake pedal as you do so, to
release it.
Manual parking brake
Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the
application and release of the manual
parking brake.
Application
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the
parking brake lever up to immobilise your
vehicle.
The indicator lamp in the control lever
flashes during manual application or
release.
Electric parking brake
Release
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:
With a manual gearbox, immobilise the
vehicle by engaging a gear.
With an EAT6 automatic gearbox,
immobilise the vehicle by moving the
selector lever to P.
With an EAT8 automatic gearbox,
immobilise the vehicle by putting a chock
against one of the wheels.
The system applies the parking brake on
switching off the engine and releases it as the
vehicle moves off.
F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the
parking brake lever up gently, press the
release button then lower the lever fully.
Indicator lamp
When the vehicle is being driven, this
indicator lamp coming on, accompanied
by an audible signal and a message,
indicates that the parking brake is still
applied or has not been fully released.
Call a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and in the control
lever to confirm the application of the
parking brake.
It goes off to confirm the release of the parking
brake.
The driver can take over at any time to apply
or release the parking brake, by operating the
control lever.
When parking on a slope, direct your
wheels against the kerb, apply the parking
brake, engage a gear and switch off the
ignition.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they could
release the parking brake.
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