Get Driving -> Electric parking brake Guide for Citroen C5 SUV 2020

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In the event of a fault with the electronic key,

contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Switching the ignition on

without starting

Emergency switch-off

In the event of an emergency only, the engine

can be switched off without conditions (even

when driving).

Press the "START/STOP" button for about

5 seconds.

In this case, the steering column locks as soon

as the vehicle stops.

F Place and hold the remote control against

the reader.

With the electronic key inside the vehicle,

pressing the "START/STOP" button, without

pressing any of the pedals, allows the

ignition to be switched on without starting the

engine (turning on the instrument panel and

accessories such as the audio system and the

lighting).

F With a manual gearbox, place the gear

lever in neutral, then fully depress the clutch

pedal.

On certain versions with the EAT8 automatic

gearbox, the steering column does not lock.

F With an automatic gearbox, select mode

P, then fully depress the brake pedal.

Electric parking brake

F Press the "START/STOP" button.

The engine starts.

In automatic mode, this system applies the

parking brake when the engine is switched off

and releases it when the vehicle moves off.

F Press this button again to switch off the

ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.

Back-up switch-oﬀ

When the electronic key is not detected or is

no longer in the recognition zone, a message

appears in the instrument panel when closing

a door or trying to switch off the engine.

F To confirm the instruction to switch off the

engine, press the "START/STOP" button for

about five seconds.

Key not detected

Back-up starting

A back-up reader is fitted to the steering

column to allow the engine to be started if

the system does not detect the key in the

recognition zone, or when the battery in the

electronic key is discharged.

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Any time that the engine is running, the driver

can take over to apply or release the parking

brake by operating the control lever:

F by briefly pulling the control lever to apply

the brake,

F by briefly pushing the control lever, while

pressing the brake pedal, to release it.

Automatic mode is activated by default.

In the event of a battery failure, the

electric parking brake no longer works.

As a safety measure with a manual

gearbox, if the parking brake is not

applied, immobilise the vehicle by

engaging a gear.

As a safety measure with an automatic

gearbox, if the parking brake is not

applied, immobilise the vehicle by placing

the chocks supplied against one of the

wheels.

Never leave a child alone inside the

vehicle as they could release the parking

brake.

When towing, parking on a steep slope

or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn

the wheels towards the kerb and with

a manual gearbox, engage a gear.

When towing, parking on a steep slope,

or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn the

wheels towards the kerb and select mode

P with an automatic gearbox.

Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified

workshop.

Indicator lamp

For towing, your vehicle is approved for

parking on slopes of up to 12%.

This indicator lamp comes on in the

instrument panel and on the control

lever to confirm the application of

the parking brake, accompanied by

display of the message "Parking

brake applied".

It goes off to confirm the release of the parking

brake.

This indicator lamp flashes on the control lever

when manual parking brake application or

release is performed.

Manual operation

Manual release

Before leaving the vehicle, check that the

parking brake is applied: the indicator

lamps in the instrument panel and the

control lever must be on fixed.

With the ignition on or engine running:

F press the brake pedal,

F while maintaining pressure on the brake

pedal, briefly push the control lever.

If the parking brake is not applied, there

is an audible signal and a message is

displayed on opening the driver's door.

The complete release of the parking brake is

confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the

P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake released".

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If you push the control lever without

pressing the brake pedal, the parking

brake will not be released and a message

is displayed.

When stationary with the engine running, do not

depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,

you risk releasing the parking brake.

Automatic application

Manual application

With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake

is automatically applied when the engine is

switched off.

With a manual gearbox

F Fully depress the clutch pedal, engage 1^st

gear or reverse.

With the vehicle stationary:

F pull briefly on the control lever.

F Press the accelerator pedal and release the

clutch pedal.

Confirmation of the instruction is signalled by

flashing of the indicator lamp in the control

lever.

Application of the parking brake

is confirmed by illumination of the

brake indicator lamp and the P

indicator lamp in the control lever,

accompanied by the display of the

message "Parking brake applied".

With an automatic gearbox

F Press the brake pedal.

F Select mode D, M or R.

F Release the brake pedal and press the

accelerator pedal.

Application of the parking brake

is confirmed by illumination of the

brake indicator lamp and the P

indicator lamp in the control lever,

accompanied by the display of the

message "Parking brake applied".

Automatic application does not take place

if the engine stalls or goes into STOP

mode of Stop & Start.

With an automatic gearbox, if the brake

does not release automatically, check that

the front doors are correctly closed.

Automatic operation

With automatic operation, you can also

manually apply or release the parking

brake using the control lever.

Automatic release

The complete release of the parking brake is

confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the

P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,

accompanied by the display of the message

"Parking brake released".

Ensure first that the engine is running and the

driver's door is properly closed.

The electric parking brake releases

automatically and progressively when the

vehicle moves off.

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F Push and hold the control lever in the

release direction for at least 10 seconds and

no more than 15 seconds.

Special cases

With an automatic gearbox, mode P is

automatically selected when the ignition is

switched off. The wheels are blocked.

For further information on the Automatic

gearbox, particularly in relation to leaving

the vehicle in free-wheeling mode, refer to

the corresponding section.

Parking the vehicle with the

brake released

F Release the control lever.

F Press and hold the brake pedal.

F Pull the control lever in the application

direction for 2 seconds.

In very cold conditions (ice), it is

recommended that the parking brake not

be applied.

To immobilise your vehicle, engage a gear

or place the chocks against one of the

wheels.

Deactivation of the automatic

functions is confirmed by

illumination of this indicator lamp in

the instrument panel.

With an automatic gearbox, when mode N

is engaged, an audible signal will sound

if the driver's door is opened. It will stop

when you close the driver's door again.

Immobilisation of the vehicle with the

parking brake released

F Switch off the engine.

F Release the control lever and the brake

pedal.

Illumination of the indicator lamps in the

instrument panel and the control lever

confirm the application of the parking brake.

F Switch on the ignition again, without starting

the engine.

F Release the parking brake manually by

pushing the control lever while keeping your

foot on the brake pedal.

From now on, the parking brake can only

be applied and released manually using the

control lever.

Deactivating automatic

operation

In some situations, for example when it is

extremely cold or during towing (caravan,

breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate

automatic operation of the system.

Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic

operation (confirmed by the indicator lamp in

the instrument panel going off).

Emergency braking

The complete release of the parking brake

is confirmed by the indicator lamp in the

instrument panel and the P indicator lamp in

the control lever going off, accompanied by

the display of the message "Parking brake

released".

In the event of a fault with the brake pedal or

in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver taken

ill, driver under instruction, etc.), a continuous

pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.

Braking takes place while the control lever is

being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever

is released.

F Start the engine.

F Apply the parking brake with the control

lever, if it is released.

F Take your foot off the brake pedal.

F Switch off the ignition.

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