Manual Release - PEUGEOT 308 Handbook

Driving
Manual operation

Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake:
 press the brake pedal,
 briefly push the control lever.
The complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released" and an audible signal
until the doors are closed.
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a
message is displayed.
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Manual application
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the instruction is signaled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
lever.
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of
the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake is applied: the indicator
lamps in the instrument panel and
the control lever must be on fixed, not
flashing.
If the parking brake is not applied, there
is an audible signal and a message is
displayed on opening the driver's door.