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Entry and Starting

Manual parking brake

Pressing the brake pedal facilitates the

application and release of the manual

parking brake.

Application

If the remote control is no longer in the

recognition zone when you close a door or

when you (later) request switching off of the

engine, a message appears in the instrument

panel.

F If you want to force switching off of the

engine, press and hold the "START/STOP"

button for about 3 seconds, then contact

a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified workshop.

F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the

parking brake lever up to immobilise your

vehicle.

With a manual gearbox, engage a gear

then switch off the ignition.

With an automatic gearbox, place the gear

selector in position P then switch off the

ignition.

Release on level ground

Electric parking brake

The system provides, in automatic operation,

for the application of the parking brake on

switching off the engine and its release as the

vehicle moves off.

Anti-theft protection

Electronic immobiliser

The remote control contains an electronic chip

which has a special code. When the ignition is

switched on, this code must be recognised in

order for starting to be possible.

F With your foot on the brake pedal, pull the

parking brake lever up gently, press the

release button, then lower the lever fully.

A few seconds after switching off the ignition,

this system locks the engine control system,

therefore preventing the engine from being

started in the event of a break-in.

When the vehicle is being driven, this

warning lamp coming on, accompanied

by an audible signal and a message,

indicates that the parking brake is still

applied or has not been fully released.

In the event of a fault, you are

informed by illumination of this

warning lamp, an audible signal and

a message in the screen.

The driver can take over at any time to apply

or release the parking brake, by operating the

control lever:

F by briefly pulling the control lever to apply

the brake,

When parking on a slope, or on a steep

slope with a laden vehicle, turn the wheels

against the kerb then apply the parking

brake.

The vehicle will not start; contact a PEUGEOT

dealer as soon as possible.

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F by briefly pushing the control lever, while

pressing the brake pedal, to release it.

Automatic mode is activated by default.

When towing, parking on a steep slope,

or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn

the wheels towards the kerb and engage

a gear with a manual gearbox.

When towing, parking on a steep slope,

or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn the

wheels towards the kerb and select mode

P with an automatic gearbox.

For towing, your vehicle is approved for

parking on slopes of up to 12%.

Indicator lamp

This indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel and in the control

lever to confirm the application of

the parking brake.

Before leaving the vehicle, check that the

parking brake is applied: the parking brake

indicator lamps in 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.

It goes off to confirm the release of the parking

brake.

This indicator lamp flashes on the control lever

when manual parking brake application or

release is performed.

Manual operation

Manual release

In the event of a battery failure, the

electric parking brake no longer works.

As a safety measure with a manual

gearbox, if the parking brake is not

applied, immobilise the vehicle by

engaging a gear.

Never leave a child alone inside the

vehicle with the ignition on, as they could

release the parking brake.

With the ignition on or engine running:

F press the brake pedal,

F while maintaining pressure on the brake

pedal, briefly push the control lever.

The complete release of the parking brake is

confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the

P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake released".

As a safety measure with an automatic

gearbox, if the parking brake is not

applied, immobilise the vehicle by placing

the chocks supplied against one of the

wheels.

Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified

workshop.

If you push the control lever without

pressing the brake pedal, the parking

brake will not be released and a message

is displayed.

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Manual application

With an automatic gearbox, if the brake

does not release automatically, check that

the front doors are correctly closed.

With automatic operation, you can also

manually apply or release the parking

brake at any time using the control lever.

With the vehicle stationary:

F pull briefly on the control lever.

Confirmation of the instruction is signalled by

flashing of the indicator lamp in the control

lever.

The complete release of the parking brake is

confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the

P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake released".

Special cases

Application of the parking brake is confirmed

by illumination of the brake indicator lamp

and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake applied".

In some situations, you may need to operate

the parking brake manually.

Immobilisation of the vehicle

with the engine running

When stationary with the engine running, do not

depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,

you risk releasing the parking brake.

Automatic operation

To immobilise the vehicle with the engine

running, briefly pull the control lever.

Automatic release

Application of the parking brake is confirmed

by illumination of the brake indicator lamp

and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake applied".

Automatic application

Ensure first that the engine is running and the

driver's door is properly closed.

The electric parking brake releases

automatically and progressively when the

vehicle moves off.

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake

is automatically applied when the engine is

switched off.

Application of the parking brake is confirmed

by illumination of the brake indicator lamp

and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake applied".

Parking the vehicle with the

brake released

With a manual gearbox

F Fully depress the clutch pedal, engage 1^st

gear or reverse.

F Press the accelerator pedal and release the

clutch pedal.

In very cold conditions (ice), it is

recommended that the parking brake not

be applied.

To immobilise your vehicle, engage a gear

or fit the chocks against one of the wheels.

Automatic application does not take place

if the engine stalls or goes into STOP

mode of Stop & Start.

With an automatic gearbox

F Press the brake pedal.

F Select position D, M or R.

F Release the brake pedal and press the

accelerator pedal.

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F Release the control lever and the brake

Immobilisation of the vehicle with the

parking brake released.

F Switch off the engine.

With an automatic gearbox, when mode

N is engaged, the opening of the driver's

door will cause an audible signal to sound.

It will stop when you close the driver's

door again.

pedal.

From now on, the parking brake can only

be applied and released manually using the

control lever.

Illumination of the indicator lamps in the

instrument panel and control lever confirm

the application of the parking brake.

F Switch on the ignition again, without starting

the engine.

F Release the parking brake manually by

pushing the control lever while keeping your

foot on the brake pedal.

Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic

operation.

Reactivation of automatic operation is

confirmed by the indicator lamp in the

instrument panel going off.

Deactivating automatic

operation

In some situations, for example when it is

extremely cold or during towing (caravan,

recovery), it may be necessary to deactivate

automatic operation of the system.

The complete release of the parking brake is

confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the

P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake released".

Emergency braking

F Start the engine.

F Apply the parking brake with the control

lever, if it is released.

The emergency braking should only be

used in an exceptional situation.

F Switch off the ignition.

F Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.

F Push and hold the control lever in the

release direction for at least 10 seconds and

no more than 15 seconds.

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 will brake the vehicle.

Braking takes place while the control lever is

being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever

is released.

The ABS and DSC systems provide stability of

the vehicle during emergency braking.

If the emergency braking malfunctions, the

message "Parking brake control faulty" will be

displayed in the instrument panel.

With an automatic gearbox, mode P is

automatically selected when the ignition is

switched off. The wheels are blocked.

For further information on the Automatic

gearbox, particularly in relation to leaving

the vehicle in free-wheeling mode, refer to

the corresponding section.

F Release the control lever.

F Press and hold the brake pedal.

F Pull the control lever in the application

direction for 2 seconds.

Deactivation of the automatic

functions is confirmed by

illumination of this indicator lamp in

the instrument panel.

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