Hill Start Assist - CITROËN C5 Owner's Handbook Manual

Electric parking brake
Automatic operation
The electric parking brake releases au-
tomatically and progressively when you
press the accelerator. With the vehicle
stationary, the parking brake is applied
automatically when the engine is
switched off.
Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that warn-
ing lamp A (!) (red) in
the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing) and that warning
lamp P (red) in control lever B is on.
Never leave a child alone inside
!
the vehicle with the ignition on,
as they could release the park-
ing brake.
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D R I V I N G S A F E L Y
Manual operation
The MANUAL application/release of
the parking brake is always possible by
pulling/pushing control lever B , press-
ing the brake pedal at the same time.
Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that warn-
ing lamp A (!) (red) in
the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing) and that warning
lamp P (red) in control lever B is on.
! If you leave the vehicle while
the engine is still running, apply
the parking brake manually.
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Hill start assist

To facilitate moving off on a gradient,
your vehicle is equipped with a system
which keeps it immobilised for a short
time (about 2 seconds), the time it takes
to move your foot from the brake pedal
to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- The vehicle is completely stationary,
with your foot on the brake pedal.
- In certain conditions on a gradient.
- With the driver's door closed.
Do not leave the vehicle while
!
it is being held in the temporary
immobilisation hill start assist
phase.
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