Parking The Vehicle - Renault Latitude Handbook

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Parking the vehicle

When the vehicle is stopped, move the
lever to position P while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal. The gearbox
is in neutral and the drive wheels are
mechanically locked by the driveshaft.
engage the handbrake or, depend-
ing on the vehicle, ensure that the
electronic parking brake is engaged
(refer to the information on the "hand-
brake" or "Electronic parking brake" in
Section 2).
An impact to the underside
of the vehicle (e.g.: striking
a post, raised kerb or other
street furniture) may result
in damage to the vehicle (e.g.: de-
formation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have
your vehicle checked by an ap-
proved Dealer.
(3/3)
Operating faults
– when driving, if the "Check auto
gearbox" message appears on the
instrument panel, it indicates a fault.
Contact your approved dealer as
soon as possible.
– When driving, if the message "Auto
gearbox overheating" appears on
the instrument panel, stop to allow
the gearbox to cool down, with the
gear lever at P. If the message does
not disappear, consult an approved
dealer.
– If a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox breaks down, refer to the
information on "Towing" in Section 5.
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When setting off, if the lever is locked
in position P even though you are de-
pressing the brake pedal, the lever can
be released manually.
Carry out these manoeuvres simulta-
neously:
– depress the brake pedal;
– press the button, inserting an object
into hole 5;
– simultaneously press unlocking
button 2.
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