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Back-up switch-oﬀ

On certain versions with automatic gearbox

(EAT6 / EAT8), the steering column does not

lock.

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.

As a safety measure, with a manual gearbox,

if the parking brake is not applied, immobilise

the vehicle by engaging a gear.

As a safety measure, with an automatic

gearbox, if the parking brake is not applied,

immobilise the vehicle by placing the supplied

chocks against one of the wheels.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

If the electronic key is not detected or is no

longer in the recognition zone, a message

appears in the instrument panel when closing a

door or trying to switch oﬀ the engine.

► To conﬁrm the instruction to switch oﬀ the

engine, press the "START/STOP" button for

approximately 5 seconds.

In the event of a fault with the electronic key,

contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualiﬁed

workshop.

At any time, with the engine running:

► to apply the parking brake, brieﬂy pull the

control lever;

► to release it, brieﬂy push the control lever

while pressing the brake pedal.

Automatic mode is activated by default.

Emergency switch-oﬀ

In the event of an emergency only, the engine

can be switched oﬀ without conditions (even

when driving).

► Press the "START/STOP" button for about

5 seconds.

In this case, the steering column locks as soon

as the vehicle stops.

Before leaving the vehicle, check that the

parking brake is applied: the indicator

lamps on 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.

Indicator lamp

This indicator lamp comes on on the

instrument panel and on the control lever

to conﬁrm the application of the parking brake,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake applied".

The indicator lamp goes out to conﬁrm the

release of the parking brake, accompanied

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Never leave a child alone inside the

vehicle, as they could release the parking

brake.

It is not applied automatically if the

engine stalls or enters STOP mode

of Stop & Start.

Automatic operation

Automatic release

First ensure that the engine is running and that

the driver's door is properly closed.

The electric parking brake gradually releases

automatically as the vehicle moves oﬀ.

With a manual gearbox

► Fully depress the clutch pedal and engage

ﬁrst gear or reverse.

► Depress the accelerator pedal and release

the clutch pedal.

With an automatic gearbox

► Depress the brake pedal.

► Select mode D, M or R.

► Release the brake pedal and depress the

accelerator pedal.

When the vehicle is parked: on a

steep slope, heavily loaded or during

towing

With a manual gearbox, turn the wheels

toward the pavement and engage a gear.

With an automatic gearbox, turn the wheels

toward the pavement and select mode P.

When towing, the vehicle is approved for

parking on slopes of up to 12%.

With automatic operation, it is also

possible to manually apply or release the

parking brake using the control lever.

Special cases

Immobilising the vehicle with the

engine running

To immobilise the vehicle with the engine

running, brieﬂy pull the control lever.

Manual operation

Parking the vehicle with the brake

released

Manual release

If the brake does not release

automatically, check that the front doors

are fully closed.

With the ignition on or engine running:

► Depress the brake pedal.

► While maintaining pressure on the brake

pedal, brieﬂy push the control lever.

In very cold conditions (ice), applying the

parking brake is not recommended.

To immobilise the vehicle, engage a gear or

place the chocks against one of the wheels.

When stationary with the engine running,

do not depress the accelerator pedal

unnecessarily. Risk of parking brake release.

If you push the control lever without

pressing the brake pedal, the parking

brake is not released and a message is

displayed.

With an automatic gearbox, 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.

Automatic application

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake

is automatically applied when the engine is

switched oﬀ.

Manual application

With the vehicle stationary:

► Pull brieﬂy on the control lever.

The control lever indicator lamp ﬂashes to

conﬁrm the application request.

With an automatic gearbox, while mode

N is selected, opening the driver’s door

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triggers an audible signal. It stops when the

driver's door closes again.

► Release the control lever and the brake

pedal.

6-speed manual gearbox

From now on, the parking brake can only be

applied and released manually using the control

lever.

Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic

operation (conﬁrmed by the indicator lamp on the

instrument panel going oﬀ).

Engaging 5^thor 6^thgear

Deactivating automatic

operation

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.

► Move the gear selector fully to the right to

engage 5^thor 6^thgear.

Failure to follow this instruction could

cause permanent damage to the gearbox

(inadvertent engagement of 3^rdor 4^thgear).

Emergency braking

In the event of a fault with the brake pedal or

in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver taken ill,

driver under instruction), a continuous pull on the

electric parking brake control lever will brake the

vehicle. Braking continues while the control lever

is pulled, and ceases when the control lever is

released.

Engaging reverse gear

The ABS and DSC systems stabilise the vehicle

during emergency braking.

If emergency braking malfunctions, the message

"Parking brake control faulty" will be displayed

on the instrument panel.

► Start the engine.

► Use the control lever to apply the parking

brake, if it is released.

► Raise the trigger under the knob and move

the gear lever to the left, then forwards.

► Take your foot fully oﬀ the brake pedal.

► Hold the control lever pressed in the release

direction for between 10 and a maximum of 15

seconds.

If the ABS and DSC systems

malfunction, indicated by lighting

Only engage reverse gear when the

vehicle is stationary with the engine at

idle.

one or both warning lamps on the instrument

panel, the vehicle’s stability is no longer ensured.

In this event, the driver must keep the vehicle

stable by successively pulling and releasing the

control lever, repeating the operation until the

vehicle has stopped.

► Release the control lever.

As a safety precaution and to facilitate

starting of the engine, always select

neutral and depress the clutch pedal.

► Depress and hold the brake pedal.

► Pull the control lever in the “Application”

direction for 2 seconds.

This indicator lamp on the instrument

panel comes on to conﬁrm deactivation of

the automatic functions.

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