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The electric parking brake can be
engaged in two ways:
manually by pulling the switch
fig. 202 on the lower part of the
dashboard on driver's side;
automatically in "Safe Hold" or "Auto
Park Brake" conditions.
Engaging the parking brake
manually
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Briefly pull the switch located on the
lower part of the dashboard on driver
side to manually engage the electric
parking brake when the vehicle is
stationary.
Noise may be heard from the rear of
the vehicle when engaging the electric
parking brake.
A slight movement of the brake pedal
may be detected when engaging the
electric parking brake with the brake
pedal pressed.
WARNING With the EPB failure warning
light on, some functions of the electric
parking brake are deactivated. In this
case, the driver is responsible for brake
activation and parking the vehicle in
complete safety conditions.
If, under exceptional circumstances,
the use of the brake is required with
vehicle in motion, keep the switch on
the lower part of the dashboard on
driver's side pulled as long as the brake
action is necessary.
The warning light
may switch on
with the hydraulic system temporarily
unavailable; in this case braking is
controlled by the motors.
The brake lights (stop) will also
automatically switch on in the same
way as for normal braking with the use
of the brake pedal.
To stop the brake application while the
vehicle is moving, release the switch
on the lower part of the dashboard on
driver's side.
If, through this procedure, the vehicle
is braked until a speed below approx.
3 km/h (1.9 mph) is reached and the
switch is kept pulled, the parking brake
will definitively engage.
WARNING Driving the vehicle with the
electric parking brake engaged, or
using it several times to slow down the
vehicle, may cause severe damage to
the braking system.
Disengaging the electric parking
brake manually
The ignition device must be in the MAR
position in order to manually release
the parking brake. Furthermore, you
need to press the brake pedal, then
press the switch on the lower part of
the dashboard on driver's side.
Noise may be heard from the rear of
the vehicle and a slight movement
of the brake pedal may be detected
during disengagement.
Each automatic parking brake
engagement can be cancelled by
pressing the switch on the lower part of
the dashboard on driver side and at
the same time moving the automatic
transmission/dual-clutch automatic
transmission lever to position P (Park)
or the ignition device to STOP (versions
with manual transmission).
WARNING On versions with automatic
transmission/dual-clutch automatic
transmission never use the P (Park)
position instead of the electric parking
brake.Always engage the electric
parking brake when parking the vehicle
to prevent injury or damage caused
by the unexpected movement of the
vehicle.
WARNING For versions with manual
transmission, if the clutch pedal is
pressed all the way and then released
simultaneously with the press of the
accelerator, the electric parking brake
automatically releases.
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