Manual Release - CITROËN C4 Owner's Handbook Manual

Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine run-
ning, to release the parking brake,
press on the brake pedal or the accel-
erator, pull then release control A .
The full application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:
- the braking warning lamp
and the P warning lamp in
the control lever A going off,
- display of the
"Parking brake off".
If you pull control lever A with-
out pressing the brake pedal,
the parking brake will not be
released and a warning lamp
will come on in the instrument
panel.
D R I V I N G
Maximum application
If necessary, you can make a maxi-
mum application of the parking brake.
This is obtained by means of a long
pull on the control lever A , until you see
the message "Parking brake on maxi-
mum" and a beep is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing a
caravan or a trailer, if the automatic
functions are activated but you are
applying the parking brake manu-
ally,
- when the gradient you are parked
on may vary (e.g. on a ferry, on a
lorry, during towing),
In the case of towing, a loaded vehicle
or parking on a gradient, make a maxi-
mum application of the parking brake
then turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear when you
park.
After a maximum application, the re-
lease time will be longer.
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Automatic application,
engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the parking
brake is automatically applied when
the engine is switched off.
The application of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:
- illumination of the braking warn-
ing lamp and of the P warning
lamp in the control lever A ,
- display of the
"Parking brake on".
Before leaving the vehicle, en-
sure that parking brake warning
lamp in the instrument panel is
on fi xed (not fl ashing).
Never leave a child alone inside
the vehicle with the ignition on,
as they could release the park-
ing brake.
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.
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