CITROËN C4 Owner's Manual page 157

Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise maxi-
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of
a long pull on control A , until you
see the message "parking brake ap-
plied" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essen-
tial:
- in the case of a vehicle towing
a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked
on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing),
- in the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park,
- after a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
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D R I V I N G
Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the park-
ing brake is automatically applied
when the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:
- the lighting of warning
lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "parking
brake applied" on the multifunc-
tion screen (except NaviDrive).
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your electronic parking brake.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.
Automatic release
The electronic parking brake releas-
es automatically and progressive-
ly when you press the accelerator:
 Manual gearbox (fi rst gear or
reverse gear engaged): press
down fully on the clutch pedal
then press on the accelerator
pedal and move off.
 Automatic gearbox : accelerate
with the selector in position D , M
or R .
 Electronic gearbox : accelerate
with the selector in position A , M
or R .
Full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:
-
- the display of a message "park-
ing brake released" on the multi-
function screen.
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When stationary, with the
engine
press the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily, as you may
release the parking brake.
the extinction of warning
lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
running, do not