Renault Clio User Manual page 160

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
Assisted operation
(continued)
Note: in some situations (electronic
parking brake failure, manual release of
the parking brake, etc.), a beep sounds
and the message "WARNING: Apply
Parking Brake" appears on the instru-
ment panel to warn you that the elec-
tronic parking brake has been released:
– with the engine running: when the
driver's door is opened;
– with the engine switched off (e.g.
when the engine stalls): when a front
door is opened.
In this case, pull and release switch 4 to
apply the assisted parking brake.
Assisted release of the parking
brake
The brake will be released as soon as
the vehicle starts and accelerates.
Manual operation
You can apply the electronic parking
brake manually.
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(2/4)
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4
Manually applying the electronic
parking brake
Pull switch 4. Warning light 3 and warn-
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ing light on the instrument panel
light up.
Manually releasing the electronic
parking brake
Press the 1 switch without pressing the
pedals or turn the key 2 to the "ON"
position 2 to switch on the vehicle igni-
tion. Press the brake pedal then press
switch 4: indicator light 3 on the switch
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and indicator light displayed on
the instrument panel go out.
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2
The electronic parking
brake can be used to im-
mobilise the vehicle. Before
leaving the vehicle, check
that the electronic parking brake is
fully applied.
Warning light 3 on switch 4 and
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warning light on the instru-
ment panel illuminate to show
that the parking brake is applied
but switch off when the doors are
locked.
Depending on the vehicle, a sticker
is located on the upper section of
the windscreen to remind you of
this.