Automatic Release - CITROËN C4 Owner's Handbook Manual

Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases auto-
matically and progressively when you
press the accelerator:
 Manual gearbox: press down fully
on the clutch pedal, engage fi rst
gear or reverse, press on the accel-
erator pedal and move off.
 Electronic gearbox : select position A ,
M or R then press on the accelerator
pedal.
Full release of the parking brake is con-
fi rmed by:
- the braking warning lamp
and the P warning lamp in
the control lever A going off,
- display
"Parking brake off".
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When stationary, with the engine
running, do not press the ac-
celerator pedal unnecessarily,
as you may release the parking
brake.
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Immobilising the vehicle,
engine running
With the engine running and the vehi-
cle stationary, in order to immobilise the
vehicle it is essential to manually ap-
ply the parking brake by pulling control
lever A .
The application of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:
When the driver's door is opened, a
message is displayed accompanied by
an audible signal, if the parking brake
of the message
has not been applied.
D R I V I N G
- illumination of the braking
warning lamp and the P warn-
ing lamp in the control lever A ,
- display of the message
"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.
Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. starting the
engine), the parking brake can auto-
matically alter its force. This is normal
operation.
To advance your vehicle a few centime-
tres without starting the engine, but with
the ignition on, press on the brake pedal
and release the parking brake by pull-
ing then releasing the control lever A .
The full release of the parking brake is
confi rmed by the warning lamps in the
control lever A and in the instrument
panel going off and display of the mes-
sage "Parking brake off".
If the parking brake develops a fault
while applied or if the battery runs fl at,
an emergency release is always pos-
sible.