Renault velSatis Driver's Handbook Manual page 103

ASSISTED PARKING BRAKE
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Applying the assisted parking
brake
Manual mode
Pull out and release handle 1.
Automatic mode
(depending on
the country)
The assisted parking brake ensures
automatic vehicle immobilisation
when the engine is stopped by
pressing the engine
button.
In all other instances, e.g. engine
stalling, the assisted parking brake
is not applied automatically.
Manual mode must be used.
Indicator light 3 on the dashboard
and indicator light 4 on the
instrument
confirm that the assisted parking
brake has been applied. If the
parking brake has not been applied,
indicator lights 3 and 4 go out when
the doors are locked. The message
"Parking brake applied" appears on
3
the instrument panel.
Note:
When the driver's door is opened, if
the parking brake has not been
applied, a beep sounds and the
message "Parking brake released"
appears on the instrument panel.
In this case, to immobilise the
vehicle, you must pull and release
the handle 1.
For certain country-specific model
versions, the automatic application
function is not activated. Refer to
the information on manual mode.
Before
vehicle, check that the
assisted parking brake is
start/stop
fully applied.
Indicator
dashboard
instrument panel light up to
confirm that it has been applied.
panel light up to
leaving the
lights 3 on the
and 4 on the
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Releasing the assisted parking
brake
Manual mode
To release the assisted parking
brake: with the engine running, pull
handle 1 while pressing unlocking
button 2 and release. Indicator
lights 3 and 4 go out.
Automatic mode
The brake will be
automatically as soon as the vehicle
starts and accelerates.
The message "Parking
released" appears on the instrument
panel.
released
brake
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