Handbrake - Renault Twingo Handbook

hANDBRAKe

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to release:
Pull the lever up slightly, press button 1
and then lower the lever to the floor.
The red warning light on the instrument
panel will come on if you are driving
with an incorrectly released handbrake.
Make sure that the hand-
brake is properly released
when driving (red indicator
light off), otherwise over-
heating, or even damage, may
occur.
to apply:
Pull upwards, check that the vehicle is
properly immobilised.
Depending on the slope
and/or vehicle load, it may
be necessary to apply the
brake by an additional two
notches and to engage a gear (1st
or reverse) for manual vehicles.
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