Electric Parking Brake; Automatic Operation - CITROEN C5 Owner's Handbook Manual

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The electronic parking brake com-
bines  operational modes:
• aUTOmaTiC:
Automatic application when the
engine is stopped and automatic
release on use of the accelerator
(automatic operation by default).
• manUal:
The MANUAL application/release
of the parking brake is possible
permanently by pulling/pushing
control a.
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aUTOmaTiC OPEraTiOn

To start the vehicle
The parking brake releases auto-
matically
when you press the accelerator:
• With a manual gearbox (first
gear or reverse gear engaged),
press down fully on the clutch
pedal then press on the accelera-
tor pedal and move off.
• With an
accelerate with the selector in
position D, m or r.
• The extinction of the warning
lamp on control a and of the
instrument panel warning lamp.
• The display
"Parking brake released" on the
instrument panel screen.
When stationary, with
the engine running, do
not press the accelera-
tor pedal unnecessarily
(especially when start-
ing the engine, including when
in neutral), as you may release
the parking brake.
and progressively
automatic gearbox,
Full release of the
parking brake is
confirmed by:
of the message
To immobilise the vehicle
immobilisation, engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the
parking brake is automatically
applied when the engine
switched off.
The application of
the parking brake is
confirmed by:
• The lighting of the warning lamp
on control a and of the warning
lamp on the instrument panel.
• The display of the message
"Parking brake applied" on the
instrument panel screen.
Note: an operation sound will con-
firm to you the application/release
of your electronic parking brake.
Before leaving the vehi-
cle, check that the park-
ing brake warning lamp
on the instrument panel
is permanently lit.
never leave a child alone inside
the vehicle with the ignition
on, as they could release the
parking brake.
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