Automatic Operation - CITROEN Grand C4 PICASSO Owner's Handbook Manual

Automatic operation

Automatic release
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
Manual gearbox: fully depress the clutch
pedal, engage 1 or reverse gear; press
st
the accelerator pedal and let up the clutch
pedal.
Automatic gearbox: select position D , M or
R then press the accelerator.
Electronic gearbox: select position A, M or
R then press the accelerator pedal.
The complete release of the parking
brake is confirmed by the brake
indicator lamp and the P indicator
lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake released".
When stationary with the engine running, do not
depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
you risk releasing the parking brake.
Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine
is switched off by pressing the START/STOP f
button.
Application of of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
With the engine stalled or in STOP
mode of Stop & Start, automatic
application does not take place.
In automatic mode, you can manually
apply or release the parking brake using
the control lever.
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