Handbrake - Renault Modus Handbook

HANDBRAKE

1
To release
Pull lever 1 up slightly, press button 2
and then lower the lever to the floor.
The red warning light on the instrument
panel will stay on if you are driving with
the handbrake not fully released.
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
immobilised.
2
When stationary and de-
pending on the slope and/or
vehicle load, it may be nec-
essary to pull up the hand-
brake at least two extra notches and
engage a gear (1
for vehicles with a manual gearbox
or position P for vehicles with an au-
tomatic gearbox.
or reverse gear)
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