Get Driving -> Electric parking brake Guide for Peugeot 408 4 Door Second Generation (2022-2026)

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Emergency switch-off

Indicator lamp

Do not park the vehicle or leave the

engine running on a flammable surface

(e.g. dry grass, dead leaves).

The vehicle exhaust system is very hot, even

several minutes after the engine stops. Risk

of fire!

In case of emergency only, the engine can

be switched off without conditions (even when

driving).

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".

► Press the START/STOP button for about 5

seconds.

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.

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.

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.

In the event of a battery failure, the electric

parking brake will not operate.

Never leave a child alone inside the

vehicle, as they could release the parking

brake.

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.

When the vehicle is parked: on a steep

slope, heavily loaded or during towing.

Turn the wheels toward the pavement and

select mode P on the automatic gearbox.

When towing, the vehicle is approved for

parking on slopes of up to 12%.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

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.

When the vehicle is parked on a slope, the

electric parking brake must be applied before

engaging mode P of the automatic gearbox

Automatic mode is activated by default.

This automatic operation can be deactivated in

certain situations.

When the vehicle is parked: on a steep

slope, heavily loaded or during towing

Turn the wheels toward the pavement and

select mode P on the automatic gearbox.

When towing, the vehicle is approved for

parking on slopes of up to 12%.

The driver must apply the electric parking

brake when the vehicle is stationary.

Driving

Manual operation

When stationary with the engine running,

do not depress the accelerator pedal

unnecessarily. Risk of parking brake release.

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.

Manual release

With the ignition on or engine running:

Automatic application

► Press the brake pedal.

► While maintaining pressure on the brake

pedal, briefly push the control.

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake

is applied automatically when the engine is

switched off.

Deactivating automatic

operation

If the brake pedal is not depressed,

the parking brake is not released and a

message is displayed.

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.

It is not applied automatically if the engine

stalls or enters STOP mode with Stop &

Start.

Manual application

With the vehicle stationary:

► Start the engine.

► Use the control to apply the parking brake, if

it is released.

In automatic mode, the parking brake can

be manually applied or released at any

time using the control.

► Briefly pull the control.

The control indicator lamp flashes to confirm the

application request.

► Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.

► Push the control for 10 to a maximum of 15

seconds.

Special cases

Automatic operation

Immobilising the vehicle with the engine

running

To immobilise the vehicle with the engine

running, briefly pull the control.

► Release the control.

► Depress and hold the brake pedal.

► Pull the control for 2 seconds.

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

Parking the vehicle with the brake released

This indicator lamp on the

instrument panel comes on to

confirm deactivation of the automatic

functions.

In very cold conditions (ice), applying the

parking brake is not recommended.

To immobilise the vehicle, place the chock

against one of the wheels.

► Depress the brake pedal.

► Select mode D, M or R.

► Release the control and the brake pedal.

► Release the brake pedal and depress the

accelerator pedal.

From this point onwards, only the manual

functions, using the control, allow the parking

brake to be applied and released.

Mode P is automatically selected when the

ignition is switched off. The wheels are

blocked.

For more information on Free-wheeling, refer

to the corresponding section.

If the brake does not release automatically,

check that the front doors are fully closed.

► Follow this procedure again to reactivate

automatic operation (confirmed by the

indicator lamp on the instrument panel going

out).

Driving

braking function, its operation is identical to that

of other EAT8 gearboxes.

B. Driving in automatic mode

with regenerative braking function

(Rechargeable hybrid)

Emergency braking

The emergency braking should only be

used in exceptional situations (e.g. brake

pedal failure, driver unwell, assisted driving)

Press this button to activate the

regenerative braking function.

The gearbox also manages braking when

the accelerator pedal is released.

Drive selector

Braking continuesfor 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.

► In mode N, with your foot on the brake pedal,

push without passing the point of resistance:

► Forwards, mode R is selected.

► Backwards, mode D is selected.

Release the selector fully after each push; it

will then return to its initial position.

Special cases

To avoid mode N (quick change from D to R and

back again):

If the ABS and DSC systems

malfunction, indicated by

lighting one or both warning

lamps on the instrument panel,

P. Auto Park

Press this button to switch to Parking

mode.

For parking the vehicle: the front wheels

are blocked.

the vehicle’s stability is no longer ensured.

► In mode R, push backwards past the point of

resistance, mode D is selected.

► 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.

► In mode D, push forwards past the point of

resistance, mode R is selected.

R. Reverse

N. Neutral

► To return to mode N, push without passing

To free-wheel and move the vehicle, with

the ignition off.

the point of resistance.

Automatic gearbox

For more information on Free-wheeling,

refer to the corresponding section.

D. Driving in automatic mode

The gearbox manages gear changes

according to the style of driving, the road

profile and the vehicle load.

The gearbox also manages braking when

the accelerator pedal is released.

M. Driving in manual mode

Press this button to switch to manual

mode.

Steering-mounted controls

For petrol versions

(Depending on equipment)

Automatic 8-speed gearbox with drive selector.

It also offers a manual mode with gear changes

via control paddles located behind the steering

wheel.

In mode M or D, the steering-mounted control

paddles can be used to change gear manually.

They cannot be used to select neutral or to

engage or disengage reverse gear.

For rechargeable hybrid

versions

The driver changes gear using the

steeringmounted controls.

Automatic 8-speed gearbox with drive selector

and regenerative braking function.With the

exception of the manual mode and regenerative

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