ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (4/4)
Versions with an automatic
gearbox
Operating faults
– If there is a fault, the © warning
light illuminates on the instrument
panel accompanied by the “Check
Parking Brake” message and, in
For safety reasons, automatic release
is deactivated when the driver’s door
is open or not shut properly and the
engine is running (in order to prevent
the vehicle from moving without the
driver). The “Release Parking Brake
Manually” message appears on the
instrument panel when the driver de-
presses the accelerator.
some cases, the
light.
Contact your approved Dealer
straight away.
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warning
– If there is an assisted parking brake
fault, the warning light ®
comes on, along with the message
“WARNING: Braking System”, a
beep and, in some cases, the warn-
If the “WARNING: Electric
System” or “Check battery”
or “WARNING: Braking
System” message appears,
you must immobilise the vehicle by
selecting first gear (on a manual
gearbox), engaging P position (au-
tomatic gearbox) or by pulling the
switch 4 for approximately 10 sec-
onds.
ing light
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.
This means that you must stop as
soon as traffic conditions allow.
Never leave your vehicle
without re-engaging P po-
sition and switching off the
If no lights or sounds are ap-
parent, this indicates a fault
in the instrument panel. This
If the conditions and the slope re-
quire it, chock the wheels of the ve-
hicle.
engine. This is because
indicates that it is essential
Risk of loss of immobilisation of
the vehicle.
when the vehicle is stationary with
the engine running and a gear en-
gaged, the vehicle may begin to
move if you accelerate.
to stop immediately (as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow). Ensure that the
vehicle is correctly immobilised and
contact an approved Dealer.
Contact an authorised dealer.
There is a risk of accidents.
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