Parking Brake - Opel CASCADA Owner's Manual

Parking brake

Manual parking brake
Always apply parking brake firmly
without operating the release button,
and apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill or uphill slope.
To release the parking brake, pull the
lever up slightly, press the release
button and fully lower the lever.
To reduce the operating forces of the
parking brake, depress the foot brake
at the same time.
Control indicator R 3 85.
Electrical parking brake
Applying when vehicle is stationary
Pull switch m for approx. one second,
the electrical parking brake operates
automatically with an adequate force.
For maximum force, e.g. parking with
trailer or on inclines, pull switch m
twice.
The electrical parking brake is applied
when control indicator m lights up
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The electrical parking brake can
always be activated, even if the
ignition is off.
Driving and operating
Do not operate electrical parking
brake system too often without
engine running because this will
discharge the battery.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the
electrical parking brake status.
Control indicator m 3 86.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep brake pedal
depressed and then push switch m.
Drive away function
Depressing clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or engaging drive gear
(automatic transmission) and then
depressing the accelerator pedal
releases the electrical parking brake
automatically. This is not possible
when the switch is pulled at the same
time.
This function also helps driving away
on inclines.
Aggressive drive away may reduce
life time of wear parts.
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