CITROEN C5 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual page 133

Release
With the ignition on or the engine
running, to release the
brake, press on the brake pedal,
push then release control lever A .
The full application of the parking
brake is confi rmed by:
- warning lamp P in the
control lever A going off,
- this warning lamp in the
instrument panel going off,
- display of a message "parking
brake released" in the instru-
ment panel screen.
If you push control lever A without
pressing the brake pedal, the park-
ing brake will not be released and
the message "Apply foot on brake"
will be displayed on the instrument
panel.
When stationary, with the en-
!
gine running, do not press the
accelerator pedal unneces-
sarily, as you may release the
parking brake.
D R I V I N G
Maximum application
If necessary, you can utilise maxi-
parking
mum application of the parking
brake. It is obtained by means of a
long pull on control lever A , until
you see the message "Max applica-
tion of the handbrake" and a beep
is heard.
Maximum application is essential:
- in the case of a vehicle towing
a caravan or a trailer, if the au-
tomatic functions are activated
but you are applying the parking
brake manually,
- when the gradient you are parked
on is variable in its effect (e.g. on
a ferry, in a lorry, during towing).
- in the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradient,
turn the front wheels towards the
pavement and engage a gear
when you park.
- after a maximum application, the
release time will be longer.
Particular situations
In certain situations (starting the en-
gine...), the parking brake can auto-
matically alter its level of application.
This is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few
centimetres without starting the en-
gine, but with the ignition on, press
on the brake pedal and release the
parking brake by pushing then
releasing control lever A .
The full release of the parking brake
is confi rmed by the warning lamp P
in the control lever and the warning
lamp in the instrument panel going
off and the display of a message
"handbrake off" on the instrument
panel screen.
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied or if the battery is fl at,
an emergency release is still pos-
sible.
To ensure correct operation of the
parking brake and therefore your
safety, the number of successive
application/release operations
limited to eight.
If this number is exceeded, you are
warned by the message "Parking
brake faulty" and a warning lamp
fl ashes.
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