Driving
Manual application
Automatic application
With an automatic gearbox or a drive
With the vehicle stationary:
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is applied automatically when the engine is
switched off.
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selector, 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.
► Briefly pull the control.
The control indicator lamp flashes to confirm the
application request.
It is not applied automatically if the engine
stalls or enters STOP mode with Stop &
Start.
Automatic operation
Deactivating automatic
operation
Automatic release
In automatic mode, the parking brake can
be manually applied or released at any
time using the control.
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.
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.
Special cases
With an automatic gearbox
► Start the engine.
► Use the control to apply the parking brake, if
it is released.
► Depress the brake pedal.
► Select mode D, M or R.
► Release the brake pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal.
Immobilising the vehicle with the engine
running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control.
► Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.
► Push the control for 10 to a maximum of 15
seconds.
Parking the vehicle with the brake
released
With a drive selector
► Release the control.
► Depress and hold the brake pedal.
► Pull the control for 2 seconds.
► Depress the brake pedal.
► Select mode D, B or R.
► Release the brake pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal.
In very cold conditions (ice), applying the
parking brake is not recommended.
To immobilise the vehicle, place the chock
against one of the wheels.
This indicator lamp on the instrument
panel comes on to confirm deactiva-
tion of the automatic functions.
With an automatic gearbox or drive
selector, if the brake does not release
automatically, check that the front doors are
properly closed.
With an automatic gearbox or drive
selector, 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.
► Release the control and the brake pedal.
From this point onwards, only the manual
functions, using the control, allow the parking
brake to be applied and released.
When stationary with the engine running,
do not depress the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily. Risk of parking brake release.
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