Driving Safely; Electric Parking Brake - CITROËN C4 Owner's Handbook Manual

Electric parking brake

Manual application / release
Manual application of the parking
brake is possible by pulling the control
lever A .
With the ignition on, manual release of
the parking brake is possible by press-
ing the brake pedal and pulling then
releasing the control lever A .
With the engine running, on
opening the driver's door there
is an audible warning; apply the
parking brake manually.
Do not leave a child alone inside
the vehicle with the ignition on;
they might release the parking
brake.
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Automatic application / release
Press the accelerator pedal and let the
clutch pedal up (manual gearbox), the
parking brake is released automatically
and progressively as you move off.
With the vehicle at rest, on switching off
the engine the parking brake is applied
automatically.
If this warning lamp is on in the
instrument panel, the automat-
ic application / release is de-
activated ; apply and release
the parking brake manually.
Before leaving the ve-
hicle, check that the
brake warning lamp in
the instrument
and the P warning lamp in the control
lever A are on fi xed (not fl ashing) .
If you are towing a trailer or caravan
or if the slope might vary (transport
on a ferry, lorry, towing...) make a
maximum manual application with
a long pull on the control lever A to
immobilise the vehicle.
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