Manual Release - CITROËN C4 PICASSO Handbook

Driving
Label on door panel
Before leaving the vehicle, check
that the 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.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
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When towing, parking on a steep slope,
or if your vehicle is heavily laden,
turn the wheels towards the kerb and
engage a gear (with a manual gearbox)
or place the gear selector at position P
with an automatic gearbox.
For towing, your vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
Manual operation

Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine running, to
release the parking brake:
F press the brake pedal,
F while maintaining pressure on 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".
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a
message is displayed.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary: briefly pull the control lever.
Confirmation of the command is signalled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
lever.
Application 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".