Opel Vivaro C 2023 Manual page 175

parking brake is activated. It is not
possible when switch j is pulled at
the same time.
Electric vehicles: Selecting R, D or B
and then depressing the accelerator
pedal releases the electric parking
brake automatically. This is only
possible if the automatic operation of
the electric parking brake is activated.
It is not possible when switch j is
pulled at the same time.
Braking when vehicle is moving
When the vehicle is moving and the
switch j is kept pulled, the electric
parking brake system will decelerate
the vehicle. As soon as the switch
j is released, braking will be
stopped.
The antilock brake system and the
Electronic Stability Control stabilise
the vehicle while the switch j is kept
pulled. If an error of the electric
parking brake occurs, a warning
message is displayed in the driver
information centre. If the antilock
brake system and the Electronic
Stability Control fail, one or both
indicators i and J illuminate in the
instrument cluster. In this case,
stability can only be provided by
repeatedly pulling and pushing the
switch j until the vehicle is
immobilised.
Automatic operation
Automatic operation includes
automatic application and automatic
release of the electric parking brake.
The electric parking brake can also be
applied or released manually by using
the switch j.
Automatic application:
● The electric parking brake is
automatically applied when the
vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is switched off.
● j illuminates in the instrument
cluster and a display message
pops up to confirm the
application.
Driving and operating
Automatic release:
● Parking brake releases
automatically after moving off.
● j extinguishes in the
instrument cluster and a display
message pops up to confirm the
release.
If the vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transmission and the brake
is not released automatically, make
sure the front doors are properly
closed.
Deactivation of the automatic
operation
In certain situations such as very cold
weather or when being towed, it is
necessary to deactivate the
automatic operation of the electric
parking brake.
1. Start the engine.
2. If the parking brake is released,
apply the parking brake pulling the
switch j.
3. Take your foot off the brake pedal.
4. Press the switch j for at least
ten seconds and maximum
15 seconds.
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