Manual Release - CITROEN DS5 Owner's Handbook Manual

Manual application
With the vehicle stationary, to apply the parking
brake whether the engine is running or off, pull
control lever A.
The application of the parking brake is
confirmed by:
- illumination of the braking warning
lamp and of the P warning lamp in
the control lever A,
- display of the message "Parking
brake on".
When the driver's door is opened with the
engine running, there is an audible signal and a
message is displayed if the parking brake has
not been applied, unless the selector lever is
in position P (Park) in the case of an automatic
gearbox.
Before leaving the vehicle, check that
parking brake warning lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever A
are on fixed, not flashing.

Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine running,
to release the parking brake, press
the brake pedal , pull then release
control lever A.
The full release of the parking brake
is confirmed by:
- the braking warning lamp and
the P warning lamp in the control
lever A going off,
- display of the message "Parking
brake off".
If you pull the control lever A without pressing
the brake pedal, the parking brake will not
be released and a message appears in the
instrument panel.
Maximum application
If necessary, you can make a maximum
application of the parking brake. It is obtained
by means of a long pull on control lever A ,
until you see the message "Parking brake
applied fully" and an audible signal 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 manually,
- when the slope 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
maximum 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
release time will be longer.