Manual operation
Manual release
With the ignition on or engine running:
If the brake pedal is not
depressed, the
parking brake is not released and a
message is displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary:
The control indicator lamp flashes to confirm the application request.
Automatic operation
Automatic release
First ensure that the engine is running and that the driver's door is closed.
The electric parking brake gradually releases automatically as the vehicle moves off. With a manual gearbox
With an automatic gearbox
With a drive selector
With an automatic gearbox
or drive
selector, if the brake does not release
automatically, check that the front doors are
properly closed.
When stationary with the engine running, do not depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily. Risk of parking brake release.
Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake is applied automatically when the engine is switched off.
It is not applied automatically if the
engine stalls or enters STOP mode with
Stop & Start.
In automatic mode, the parking brake can
be manually applied or released at any
time using the control.
Special cases
Immobilising the vehicle with the engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine running, briefly pull the control.
Parking the vehicle with the brake released
In
very cold conditions (ice), applying the
parking brake is not recommended.
To immobilise the vehicle, engage a gear or place the chocks against one of the wheels.
With an automatic gearbox
or drive
selector, mode P is automatically selected
when the ignition is switched off. The wheels
are blocked.
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer to the corresponding section.
With an automatic gearbox
or drive
selector, while mode N is selected,
opening the driver’s door triggers an audible
signal. It stops when the driver's door closes
again.
Deactivating automatic operation
In some situations, for example when it is extremely cold or when towing (e.g. caravan, breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate automatic operation of the system.
This indicator lamp on the
instrument
panel comes on to confirm deactivation of
the automatic functions.
Emergency braking
If depressing the brake pedal fails to provide effective braking or in exceptional circumstances (e.g. driver unwell, assisted driving), the vehicle can be braked by sustained pulling on the electric parking brake control. Braking continues for as long as the control is kept pulled, and ceases when the control is released.
The ABS and DSC systems stabilise the vehicle during emergency braking.
If emergency braking malfunctions, the message "Parking brake fault" will be displayed on the instrument panel.
If the ABS and DSC systems
malfunction, indicated by lighting
one or both warning lamps on the instrument
panel, the vehicle’s stability is no longer ensured.
To access the front screw thread: