PEUGEOT 3008 HYbrif4 Handbook page 24

DRIVING SAFELY
Electric parking brake
Manual application/release
The parking brake can be applied manu-
ally 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 .
If you get out of your vehicle with
the hybrid system active, apply
the parking brake manually.
Never leave a child alone in the ve-
hicle with the ignition on; they could
release the parking brake.
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Automatic application/release
Press the accelerator, the parking brake
is released automatically and progres-
sively on acceleration.
When the ignition is switched off ,
( Ready lamp off) the parking brake is
applied automatically.
If this warning lamp is on in the
instrument panel, the automatic
application/release are deacti-
vated .
Before getting out of
the vehicle, check that
the braking
lamp ( red ! ) and the
warning lamp P are on
(not fl ashing).
If you are towing a trailer or if
the slope could alter (transport
by ship, lorry, recovery of the
vehicle, ...), make a manual
maximum application of the parking
brake (long pull on the control lever A )
to immobilise the vehicle.
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