ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (4/4)
Versions with an automatic
Operating faults
gearbox
– 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.
If the message “Electric fail-
ure DANGER” or “Check
battery” appears, manually
activate the electronic park-
ing brake by pulling switch 3 (or po-
sition the gear lever in P for auto-
matic gearboxes) before stopping
the engine.
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 “Braking
system fault”, a beep and, in some
Risk of loss of immobilisation of
the vehicle.
cases, the warning light
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.
Call an approved Dealer.
This means that you must stop as
soon as traffic conditions allow.
Never leave your vehicle
without moving the selec-
tor lever to position P and
If no lights or sounds are ap-
parent, this indicates a fault
in the instrument panel. This
It is therefore essential to
immobilise the vehicle by
engaging first gear (manual
gearbox) or position P (au-
tomatic gearbox). If the slope re-
quires it, chock the vehicle.
switching off the engine.
indicates that it is essential
This is because when the vehicle is
stationary with the engine running
and a gear engaged, the vehicle
may begin to move.
to stop immediately (as soon as traf-
fic conditions allow). Ensure that the
vehicle is correctly immobilised and
contact an approved Dealer.
There is a risk of accidents.
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