Special Cases; Automatic Application; Immobilisation Of The Vehicle With The Engine Running; Parking The Vehicle With The Brake Released - CITROEN C4 Spacetourer Handbook

With an automatic gearbox, if the brake
does not release automatically, check that
the front doors are correctly closed.
The complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do not
depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
you risk releasing the parking brake.

Automatic application

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
Application of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of the brake indicator lamp
and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake applied".
Automatic application does not take place
if the engine stalls or goes into STOP
mode of Stop & Start.
With automatic operation, you can also
manually apply or release the parking
brake at any time using the control lever.

Special cases

In some situations, you may need to operate
the parking brake manually.
Immobilisation of the vehicle
with the engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control lever.
Application of the parking brake is confirmed
by illumination of the brake indicator lamp
and the P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake applied".
Parking the vehicle with the
brake released
In very cold conditions (ice), it is
recommended that the parking brake not
be applied.
To immobilise your vehicle, engage a gear
or fit the chocks against one of the wheels.
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
parking brake released
F Switch off the engine.
Application of the parking brake is
confirmed by illumination of the indicator
lamps in the instrument panel and the
control lever.
F Switch on the ignition again, without starting
the engine.
F Release the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal.
The complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
F Switch off the ignition.
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or during towing (caravan,
recovery), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
F Start the engine.
F Apply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
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