Electric parking brake

Manual application / release

Manual application / release

The parking brake can be applied manually by pulling the control lever A .

When the ignition is on, the parking brake can be released manually by pressing the brake pedal and pulling then releasing the control lever A .

Before getting out of the vehicle, check that the braking warning lamp ( red

Before getting out of the vehicle, check that the braking warning lamp ( red If you get out of your vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking ) and the warning lamp P in the control lever A , are on (not flashing).

brake manually. If you get out of your vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brake manually.

Automatic application / release

Automatic application / release

Press the accelerator and release the clutch, the parking brake is released automatically and progressively on acceleration.

When the engine is switched off , the parking brake is applied automatically.

If this warning lamp is on in the instrument panel, the automatic application/release

If this warning lamp is on in the instrument panel, the automatic application/release function is deactivated .

Before getting out of the vehicle, check that the braking warning lamp ( red

Before getting out of the vehicle, check that the braking warning lamp ( red Do not leave a child alone in the vehicle with the ignition on; they could ) and the warning lamp P in the control lever A are on (not flashing).

release the parking brake. Do not leave a child alone in the vehicle with the ignition on; they could release the parking brake.

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