Driving Safely - CITROËN DS5 Owner's Handbook Manual

Driving safely

Electric parking brake
Manual Application/Release
Manual application of the parking brake is
possible by pulling the control lever A .
With the ignition on, manual release of the
parking brake is possible by pressing the
brake pedal and pulling then releasing the
control lever A .
On opening the driver's door with the
engine running, if an audible signal
is heard, apply the parking brake
manually.
Do not leave a child alone in the vehicle
with the ignition on; they might release
the parking brake.
Automatic Application / Release *
Press the accelerator and release the clutch
(manual gearbox), the parking brake is
released automatically and progressively as
you move off.
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is applied automatically on switching off the
engine.
If this warning lamp comes on in
the instrument panel, automatic
application / release is
deactivated . The parking brake must
be applied and released manually .
*
Depending on country of sale.
Familiarisation
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
the the brake warning lamp and the P
warning lamp in the control lever A
are on fixed (not flashing) .
If towing a trailer or caravan or if the
slope might vary (transport by boat or
lorry, recovery of the vehicle...) make
a maximum application of the parking
brake - by making a long pull on the
control lever A - to immobilise the
vehicle.
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