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Electric parking brake

Programming the mode

Depending on the country of registration of

the vehicle, the automatic application when

the engine is switched off and the automatic

release when you press the accelerator can be

deactivated.

Activation / deactivation of

this function is possible by a

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

The electric parking brake combines

2 operational modes:

The parking brake is then applied and released

manually. When the driver's door is opened,

there is an audible signal and a message is

displayed if the brake is not applied.

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Automatic application/release

Application is automatic when the engine

stops, release is automatic on use of the

accelerator (activated by default),

Manual application/release

The parking brake can be applied /

released manually by pulling control

lever A.

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Deactivation is recommended in

particularly cold conditions (ice) and

during towing (breakdown, caravan...).

Refer to the "Manual release"

paragraph.

Do not place any object (packet of

cigarettes, telephone, ...) behind the

electric brake control.

If this warning lamp comes on in

the instrument panel, the automatic

mode is deactivated.

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Manual application

Maximum application

If necessary, you can make a maximum

Before leaving the vehicle, check that

parking brake warning lamp in the

instrument panel is on, not flashing.

application of the parking brake. It is obtained

by means of a long pull on the control lever A,

until you see the message "Handbrake on" and

a beep is heard.

Maximum application is essential:

Manual release

-

in the case of a vehicle towing a caravan

or a trailer, if the automatic functions are

activated but you are applying the parking

brake manually,

With the ignition on or the engine running, to

release the parking brake, press on the brake

pedal or the accelerator, pull then release the

control lever A.

Full application of the parking brake is

confirmed by:

-

when the gradient you are parked on is

variable in its effect (e.g. on a ferry, in a

lorry, during towing).

With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking

brake whether the engine is running or off, pull

on the control lever A.

Application of the parking brake is confirmed

by:

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-

illumination of the braking

warning lamp and of the warning

lamp P in the control lever A,

display of the message

"Handbrake on".

-

the braking warning lamp and

of the warning lamp P in the the

control lever A going off,

display of the message

"Handbrake off".

In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle

or parking on a gradient, make a

maximum application of the parking

brake then turn the front wheels

towards the pavement and engage a

gear when you park.

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If you pull the control lever A without

pressing the brake pedal, the parking

brake will not be released and a

warning lamp will come on in the

instrument panel.

When the driver’s door is opened with the engine

running, a beep is heard and a message is

displayed if the parking brake has not been applied,

unless the selector lever is in position P (Park) in

the case of an automatic gearbox.

After a maximum application, the

release time will be longer.

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Automatic application,

engine off

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake

is automatically applied when the engine is

switched off.

Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases

automatically and progressively when you

press the accelerator:

To immobilise the vehicle,

engine running

With the engine running and the vehicle

stationary, in order to immobilise the vehicle

it is essential to manually apply the parking

brake by pulling on control lever A.

F

Manual gearbox: press down fully on the

clutch pedal, engage first gear or reverse,

press on the accelerator pedal and move

off.

The application of the parking brake is

confirmed by:

The application of the parking brake is

confirmed by:

-

illumination of the braking

warning lamp and of the warning

lamp P in the control lever A,

display of the message

"Handbrake on".

F

Electronic gearbox: select position A, M

or R then press on the accelerator pedal.

Automatic gearbox: select position D, M

or R then press on the accelerator pedal.

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illumination of the braking

warning lamp and the warning

lamp P in the control lever A,

display of the message

"Handbrake on".

-

An audible signal will confirm to you the

application/ release of your electric parking

brake.

When the driver’s door is opened, an audible

signal heard and a message is displayed if the

parking brake has not been applied, unless the

selector lever is in position P (Park) in the case

of an automatic gearbox.

Full release of the parking brake is confirmed

by:

Before leaving the vehicle, check that

parking brake warning lamp in the

instrument panel is on (not flashing).

Never leave a child alone inside the

vehicle with the ignition on, as they

could release the parking brake.

-

the braking warning lamp and of

the warning lamp P in the control

lever A going off,

-

display of the message

"Handbrake off".

Label on the door panel

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.

When stationary, with the engine running, do

not press the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,

as you may release the parking brake.

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Emergency braking

If a failure of the DSC system is

Before leaving the vehicle, check that

parking brake warning lamp in the

instrument panel is on, not flashing.

signalled by the illumination of this

warning lamp, then braking stability

is not guaranteed.

In this event, stability must be assured by the

driver by repeating alternate "pull release"

actions on control lever A.

Particular situations

In certain situations (e.g. starting

the engine), the parking brake can

automatically alter its force. This is

normal operation.

The emergency braking must only be

used in exceptional circumstances.

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 A will stop the

vehicle.

The dynamic stability control (DSC) provides

stability during emergency braking.

If there is a fault with the emergency braking,

one of the following messages will be

displayed:

To advance your vehicle a few

centimetres without starting the engine,

but with the ignition on, press on the

brake pedal and release the parking

brake by pulling then releasing control

lever A. The full release of the parking

brake is confirmed by the warning lamp

in the control lever A and the warning

lamp in the instrument panel going

off and the display of the message

"Handbrake off".

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"Parking brake faulty".

"Parking brake control faulty".

If a parking brake fault occurs while

applied or if the battery runs flat, an

emergency release is always possible.

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