Fiat 500X Owner's Handbook Manual page 112

IMPORTANT With the EPB failure
warning light on, some functions of the
electric parking brake are deactivated.
In this case the driver is responsible
for brake activation and car parking in
complete safety conditions.
If, under exceptional circumstances,
the use of the parking brake is required
with the car in motion, keep the switch
on the central tunnel pulled as long as
the brake action is necessary.
The warning light
with the hydraulic system temporarily
unavailable; in this case braking is
controlled by the motors.
The stop lights also automatically
switch on.
Release the switch on the central
tunnel to stop the braking action with
the car in motion.
If, through this procedure, the vehicle
is braked until a speed below 3 km/h
is reached and the switch is kept
pulled, the parking brake will definitively
engage.
IMPORTANT Driving the car with the
electric parking brake engaged, or
using it several times to slow down the
car, may cause severe damage to the
braking system.
Releasing the electric parking
brake manually
The ignition device must be in the MAR
position in order to manually release
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the parking brake. Moreover, you need
to press the brake pedal, then press
the fig. 90 switch briefly.
Noise may be heard from the rear part
of the car and a slight movement of the
brake pedal may be detected during
release.
After disengaging the electric parking
brake, the
instrument panel and the LED on the
switch turn off.
may switch on
If the
instrument panel remains on with the
electric parking brake disengaged, this
indicates a fault: in this case contact a
Fiat Dealership.
IMPORTANT On versions with
automatic transmission never use the P
(Park) position instead of the electric
parking brake. Always engage the
electric parking brake when parking the
car to prevent injury or damage caused
by the unexpected movement of the
car.
IMPORTANT For cars with manual
transmission, if the clutch pedal is
pressed all the way and then released
simultaneously with the press of the
accelerator, the electric parking brake
automatically releases.
warning light on the
warning light on the
ELECTRIC PARKING
BRAKE OPERATING
MODES
The electric parking brake may operate
as follows:
"Dynamic operating mode" : this
mode is activated by pulling the fig. 90
switch repeatedly whilst driving;
"Static engagement and release
mode" : with the car stationary, the
electric parking brake can be activated
by pulling the switch once. On the
other hand, press the switch and
the brake pedal at the same time to
disengage the brake;
" Drive Away Release ": the electric
parking brake will automatically
disengage with the detection of the
driver's intention to move the car
forward or in reverse. On versions with
automatic transmission, the driver's
safety belt has to be properly fastened.
" Safe Hold ": if the car speed is lower
than 3 km/h and, for the versions with
automatic transmission, the gear lever
is not in P (Park) position, and the
driver's intention to leave the car is
detected, the electric parking brake will
automatically engage to hold the car in
safety conditions;
"Auto Apply" : if the car speed is
lower than 3 km/h, the electric parking
brake will automatically engage with
the gear lever moved to P (Park)