Renault Clio User Manual page 161

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
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Brief stop
To apply the electronic parking brake
manually (when stopping at a red light,
or stopping when the engine is running,
etc.): pull and release the switch 4. The
brake is released as soon as the vehi-
cle is started up again.
Special cases
To park on a slope or while towing a
trailer, for example, pull switch 4 for
a few seconds to gain the maximum
braking.
(3/4)
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To park the vehicle without applying the
electronic parking brake (if there is a
risk of freezing, for example):
– engage any gear or the P position:
the drive wheels will be mechanically
locked by the driveshaft;
– switch off the engine by pressing the
engine start/stop button 1 or by turn-
ing the ignition key 2;
– release the driver's seat belt;
– open the driver's door;
– manually release the electronic park-
ing brake (please see the informa-
tion on "Manually releasing the elec-
tronic parking brake" on the previous
page);
– depending on the vehicle, the elec-
tronic parking brake is applied auto-
matically. You will have to release it
manually.
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