PEUGEOT 3008 Handbook page 23

Driving safely
Electric parking brake
Manual application / release
The parking brake can be applied manually by
pulling the control lever A .
When the ignition is on, the parking brake can
be released manually by pressing the brake
pedal and pulling then releasing the control
lever A .
Before getting out of the
vehicle, check that the
braking warning lamp ( red ! )
and the warning lamp P in
the control lever A , are on
(not flashing).
If you get out of your vehicle with the
engine running, apply the parking brake
manually.
Automatic application / release
Press the accelerator and release the clutch,
the parking brake is released automatically and
progressively on acceleration.
On switching off the engine , the parking
brake is applied automatically.
If this warning lamp is on in the instrument
panel, the automatic application/release
function is deactivated .
Before getting out of the
vehicle, check that the
braking warning lamp ( red ! )
and the warning lamp P in
the control lever A are on
(not flashing).
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Do not leave a child alone in the vehicle
with the ignition on; they could release
the parking brake.
Familiarisation
Hill start assist
Your vehicle is equipped with a system which
keeps it immobile for a short time (approximately
2 seconds) to assist you when starting on a hill,
the time required for you to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active:
- when the vehicle has been immobilised
completely with your foot on the brake pedal,
- on certain gradients,
- when the driver's door is closed.
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Do not get out of the vehicle during the
hill start assist temporary hold phase.
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