Get Driving -> Electronic parking brake Guide for Renault Clio 4 Door Fourth Generation (2014-2018)

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (1/4)

In all other instances, for example the

engine has stalled or is in standby

due to the Stop and Start ➥ 2.10, the

assisted parking brake is not applied

automatically. Manual mode must be

used.

For certain country-specific model ver-

sions, the assisted brake application

function is not activated. Refer to the

information on “Manual operation”.

To confirm that the electronic parking

brake is applied, the message “Parking

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Brake ON” and the warning light

on the instrument panel and warning

light 3 on the switch 4 light up.

After the engine is switched off, indi-

Assisted operation

cator light 3 goes out several minutes

– for vehicles fitted with an automatic

after the assisted parking brake has

Applying the electronic parking

gearbox, when position P is en-

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brake

gaged.

been applied and indicator light

With the vehicle stationary, the elec-

goes out when the vehicle is locked.

tronic parking brake can be used to im-

mobilise the vehicle:

– by pressing the engine start/stop

button 1 or by turning the ignition

key to the 2 “ON” position (2);

The electronic parking brake can be used to immobilise the vehicle.

– when the driver’s seat belt is un-

Before leaving the vehicle, check that the electronic parking brake is fully

fastened;

applied.

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Warning light 3 on switch 4 and warning light

on the instrument

– when the driver’s door is opened;

panel illuminate to show that the parking brake is applied but switch off when the

doors are locked. Depending on the vehicle, a sticker is located on the upper sec-

tion of the windscreen to remind you of this.

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ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (2/4)

Assisted operation

(continued)

Note: in some situations (electronic

parking brake failure, manual release of

the parking brake, etc.), a beep sounds

and the message “WARNING: Apply

Parking Brake” appears on the instru-

ment panel to warn you that the elec-

tronic parking brake has been released:

– with the engine running: when the

driver’s door is opened;

– with the engine switched off (e.g.

when the engine stalls): when a front

door is opened.

In this case, pull and release switch 4 to

Manually applying the electronic

The electronic parking

apply the assisted parking brake.

parking brake

brake can be used to im-

Pull switch 4. Warning light 3 and warn-

mobilise the vehicle. Before

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Assisted release of the parking

leaving the vehicle, check

ing light

on the instrument panel

brake

that the electronic parking brake is

light up.

The brake will be released as soon as

fully applied.

the vehicle starts and accelerates.

Manually releasing the electronic

Warning light 3 on switch 4 and

parking brake

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Press the 1 switch without pressing the

Manual operation

warning light

on the instru-

pedals or turn the key 2 to the “ON”

ment panel illuminate to show

You can apply the electronic parking

position 2 to switch on the vehicle igni-

that the parking brake is applied

brake manually.

tion. Press the brake pedal then press

but switch off when the doors are

switch 4: indicator light 3 on the switch

locked.

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Depending on the vehicle, a sticker

and indicator light

displayed on

is located on the upper section of

the instrument panel go out.

the windscreen to remind you of

this.

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ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (3/4)

– manually release the electronic park-

ing brake (please see the informa-

tion on “Manually releasing the elec-

tronic parking brake” on the previous

page);

– depending on the vehicle, the elec-

tronic parking brake is applied auto-

matically. You will have to release it

manually.

Brief stop

To park the vehicle without applying the

electronic parking brake (if there is a

To apply the electronic parking brake

risk of freezing, for example):

manually (when stopping at a red light,

– engage any gear or the P position:

or stopping when the engine is running,

the drive wheels will be mechanically

etc.): pull and release the switch 4. The

locked by the driveshaft;

brake is released as soon as the vehi-

cle is started up again.

– switch off the engine by pressing the

engine start/stop button 1 or by turn-

ing the ignition key 2;

Special cases

– release the driver’s seat belt;

To park on a slope or while towing a

trailer, for example, pull switch 4 for

– open the driver’s door;

a few seconds to gain the maximum

braking.

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ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (4/4)

Versions with an automatic

Operating faults

gearbox

light illuminates on the instrument

For safety reasons, automatic release

panel accompanied by the “Check

is deactivated when the driver’s door

Parking Brake” message and, in

is open or not shut properly and the

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engine is running (in order to prevent

some cases, the

warning

the vehicle from moving without the

light.

driver). The “Release Parking Brake

Contact your approved Dealer

Manually” message appears on the

straight away.

instrument panel when the driver de-

presses the accelerator.

– If there is an assisted parking brake

fault, the warning light ®

comes on, along with the message

If the “WARNING: Electric

“WARNING: Braking System”, a

System” or “Check battery”

beep and, in some cases, the warn-

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or “WARNING: Braking

ing light

System” message appears,

you must immobilise the vehicle by

This means that you must stop as

selecting first gear (on a manual

soon as traffic conditions allow.

gearbox), engaging P position (au-

tomatic gearbox) or by pulling the

switch 4 for approximately 10 sec-

onds.

Never leave your vehicle

If no lights or sounds are ap-

If the conditions and the slope re-

without moving the selec-

parent, this indicates a fault

quire it, chock the wheels of the ve-

tor lever to position P and

in the instrument panel. This

hicle.

switching off the engine.

indicates that it is essential

Risk of loss of immobilisation of

This is because when the vehicle is

to stop immediately (as soon as traf-

the vehicle.

stationary with the engine running

fic conditions allow). Ensure that the

and a gear engaged, the vehicle

vehicle is correctly immobilised and

Contact an authorised dealer.

may begin to move if you acceler-

contact an approved Dealer.

ate.

There is a risk of accidents.

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