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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.

Operation

This system only operates when:

-

the vehicle is completely stationary, with

your foot on the brake pedal,

-

in particular conditions on a slope,

with the driver’s door closed.

The hill start assist system cannot be

deactivated.

On an ascending slope, with the vehicle

stationary, the vehicle is held for a

momentarily when you release the brake pedal:

On a descending slope, with the vehicle

stationary and reverse gear engaged, the

vehicle is held momentarily when you

release the brake pedal.

-

provided you are in first gear or neutral on

a manual gearbox,

provided you are in position A or M on an

electronic gearbox,

provided you are in position D or M on an

automatic gearbox.

Operating fault

Do not exit the vehicle while it is being

held in the hill start assist phase.

If you need to exit the vehicle with

the engine running, apply the parking

brake manually then ensure that the

parking brake warning lamp (and the

warning lamp P in the lever of the

electric parking brake) are on fixed (not

flashing).

If a fault in the system occurs, these warning

lamps come on. Contact a PEUGEOT dealer

or a qualified workshop to have the system

checked.

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Operating faults

If the electric parking brake fault warning lamp comes on together with one or more of the warning lamps presented in these tables, place the vehicle in a

safe condition (on level ground, gear engaged) and contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop without delay.

Situations

Consequences

The automatic functions are deactivated.

Hill start assist is not available.

The electric parking brake can only be used manually.

Display of the message "Parking brake fault"

and of the following warning lamps:

-

Display of the message "Parking brake fault"

and of the following warning lamps:

-

Manual release of the electric parking brake is only available by pressing the accelerator pedal

and releasing the control.

-

Hill start assist is not available.

The automatic functions and the manual application are still available.

Display of the message "Parking brake fault"

and of the following warning lamps:

-

The automatic functions are deactivated.

Hill start assist is not available.

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To apply the electric parking brake:

F Immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition.

F Pull the control for at least 5 seconds or until application is complete.

F Switch on the ignition and check the switching on of the electric parking brake warning lamps.

The application is slower than during normal operation.

and possibly

To release the electric parking brake:

F Switch on the ignition.

F Pull the control and hold it for approximately 3 seconds then release it.

If the braking warning lamp is flashing or if the warning lamps do not come on with the ignition

on, these procedures will not work. Place the vehicle on level ground and have it checked by a

PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

flashing

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Situations

Consequences

Display of the message "Parking brake

control fault - auto parking brake activated"

and of the following warning lamps:

-

Only the automatic application on switching off the engine and automatic release on

acceleration functions are available.

The manual application/release of the electric parking brake and the emergency braking are

not available.

and possibly

flashing

Battery fault

-

If the battery warning lamp comes on you must stop immediately as soon as the traffic allows.

Stop and immobilise your vehicle (if necessary, place the two chocks under the wheels).

Apply the electric parking brake before switching off the engine.

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