ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
(where fitted)
Before driving, check that the brake warning light
goes out. For additional information, see “Warn-
ing lights, indicator lights and audible reminders” in
the “2. Instruments and controls” section.
The electric parking brake also has an auto apply
and auto release function.
Manual transmission vehicles:
The parking brake will automatically release when
you drive away using the accelerator.
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With the vehicle stationary, the electronic parking
brake is automatically applied when one of the fol-
lowing occurs:
Right hand drive
To apply the parking brake, pull the parking brake
The engine is turned off.
lever up
.
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The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
To release the parking brake, firmly depress and
hold the footbrake pedal. Pull up the parking brake
lever slightly, push and hold the button and lower
•
The driver's door is opened.
•
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Automatic (DCT) transmission vehicles:
the lever completely
.
➂
The parking brake will automatically release when
you drive away using the accelerator with the shift
lever in D (Drive) or R (Reverse). For safety reasons,
parking brake will not release automatically when
the driver door is open. With the vehicle stationary,
the electronic parking brake is automatically ap-
plied when one of the following occurs:
Before driving, be sure that the brake warning light
has turned off.
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Left hand drive
The electric parking brake can be applied or re-
The engine is turned off.
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leased by operating the parking brake switch A .
The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
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To apply: Pull the switch A up
the indicator light
➀
will illuminate.
The driver's door is opened.
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To release: With the ignition in the ON position, de-
The shift lever is moved from D (Drive) or R (Re-
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press the brake pedal and push the switch A down
. The indicator light will turn off.
verse) to P (Park).
➁
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