Electronic Parking Brake; Automatic Operation - CITROËN C5 2013 Owner's Manual

ELECTRONIC PARKING
BRAKE
The electronic parking brake com-
bines 2 operational modes:
AUTOMATIC
-
Automatic application when the
engine stops and automatic re-
lease on use of the accelerator
(automatic operation by default),
- MANUAL
Permanent manual application/
release of the parking brake is
possible by pulling control A
while pressing the brake pedal.
D R I V I N G

Automatic operation

Application with the 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 the warning
lamp on control A and on
the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "parking
brake applied" on the instrument
panel display.
An operation sound will confi rm to
you the application/release of 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.
Application with the engine running
With the engine running and the ve-
hicle stationary, in order to immobi-
lise the vehicle you need to manually
apply the parking brake by pulling
on control A .
The application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:
- the lighting of
lamp P on control A and
on the instrument panel,
- the display of a message "park-
ing brake applied" on the instru-
ment panel display.
When the driver's door is opened, a
beep is heard and a message dis-
played if the parking brake has not
been applied.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that warning lamp P
on the instrument panel is
permanently lit.
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