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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Electric parking brake
Never leave a child alone inside
the vehicle with the ignition on,
as they could release the parking
brake.
Hill start assist
Manual operation
The MANUAL application/release of
the parking brake is always possible by
pulling/pushing control B , pressing the
brake pedal at the same time.
Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that warn-
ing lamp A (!) (red) on
the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing) and that warning
lamp P (red) on control B is on.
If you leave the vehicle while
the engine is still running, apply
the parking brake manually.
Do not leave the vehicle while
it is being held in the temporary
immobilisation hill start assist
phase.
To facilitate moving off on a gradient,
your vehicle is equipped with a system
which keeps it immobilised for a short
time (about 2 seconds), the time it takes
to move your foot from the brake pedal
to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- The vehicle is completely stationary,
with your foot on the brake pedal.
- In certain conditions on a gradient.
- With the driver's door closed.
Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that warn-
ing lamp A (!) (red) on
the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing) and that warning
lamp P (red) on control B is on.
Automatic operation
The electric parking brake releases au-
tomatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator. With the vehicle
stationary, the parking brake is applied
automatically when the engine is
switched off.