The Full Application Of The Parking Brake Is Confirmed By; Maximum Application; Particular Situations - CITROËN C5 2013 Owner's Manual

Release
With the ignition on or the engine
running, to release the
brake, press on the brake pedal,
push then release control A .
The full application of the parking
brake is confi rmed by:
- the extinction of the warn-
ing lamp on control A and
of warning lamp P on the
instrument panel,
- the display of a message "park-
ing brake released" on the instru-
ment panel display.
If you push control A without press-
ing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and the
message "Foot on brake necessary"
will be displayed on the instrument
panel.
When stationary, with the
engine running,
press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake.
D R I V I N G

Maximum application

If necessary, you can utilise maxi-
parking
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of a
long pull on control A , until you see
the message "Max application of the
parking brake" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing
a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked
on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing).
- In the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park.
- After a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
do not

Particular situations

In certain situations (starting the
engine...), the parking brake can
automatically alter its force. This is
normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few cen-
timetres without starting the engine,
but with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the parking
brake by pushing then releasing
control A .
The full release of the parking brake
is confi rmed by the extinction of
warning lamp P (red) on the instru-
ment panel and the display of a
message "parking brake released"
on the instrument panel display.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied or if the battery
runs fl at , an emergency release is
always possible.
To guarantee correct operation of
the parking brake and therefore
your safety, the number of succes-
sive application/release operations
is limited to eight.
If this number is exceeded, you are
warned by the message "Parking
brake faulty" and a warning lamp
fl ashes.
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