park assist Citroen C5 2009.5 (RD/TD) / 2.G Owner's Manual
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F A M I L I A R I S A T I O N
Electric parking brake Never leave a child alone inside
t h e v e h i c l e w i t h t h e i g n i t i o n o n ,
as they could release the parking
brake. Hill start assist
Manual operation
The MANUAL application/release of
the parking brake is always possible by
pulling/pushing control B .
B e f o r e l e a v i n g t h e
v e h i c l e , c h e c k t h a t
warning lamp A (!) (red)
on the instrument panel
i s o n fi x e d ( n o t fl a s h i n g ) a n d t h a t w a r n i n g
lamp P (red) on control B is on.
If you leave the vehicle with the
e n g i n e s t i l l r u n n i n g , a p p l y t h e
parking brake manually. D o n o t l e a v e t h e v e h i c l e w h i l e
it is being held in the temporary
immobilisation hill start assist
phase.
T o a i d s t a r t i n g o n a g r a d i e n t , y o u r
vehicle is equipped with a system which
keeps it immobilised for a short time
( a b o u t 2 s e c o n d s ) , t h e a p p r o x i m a t e
time it takes to move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- T h e v e h i c l e i s c o m p l e t e l y s t a t i o n a r y ,
with your foot on the brake pedal.
- In certain conditions on a gradient.
- With the driver’s door closed.
B e f o r e l e a v i n g t h e
v e h i c l e , c h e c k t h a t
warning lamp
A (!) (red)
on the instrument panel
i s o n fi x e d ( n o t fl a s h i n g ) a n d t h a t w a r n i n g
lamp P (red) on control B is on.
Automatic operation
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when
you press the accelerator. With the
v e h i c l e s t a t i o n a r y , t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e
is automatically applied when the
engine is switched off .
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If any of these instances arises, contact a CITROËN dealer as soon as possible.
SITUATION
CONSEQUENCES
1 Electric parking brake fault and display of
message "
Parking brake faulty " and the fol-
lowing warning lamps: If the electric parking brake fault warning lamp and the servi
ce
w a r n i n g l a m p l i g h t u p , p o s i t i o n t h e v e h i c l e i n a s a f e l o c a t i o n ( o n fl a t
ground, with a gear engaged).
2 Display of the messages "
Parking brake
faulty " and " Anti roll-back
fault " and of the
following warning lamps: - The automatic functions are deactivated.
- The hill start assist is unavailable.
- The electric parking brake is only available manually.
3 Display of messages "
Parking brake faulty "
and " Anti roll-back
fault " and of the follow-
ing warning lamp: - Manual release of the electric parking brake is unavailabl
e.
- The hill start assist is unavailable.
- The automatic functions and manual application are stil l avai-
lable.
Operating anomalies
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SITUATION
CONSEQUENCES
4 Display of messages "
Parking brake faulty "
and " Anti roll-back
fault " and of the follow-
ing warning lamps:
a n d / o r fl a s h i n g - The automatic functions are deactivated.
- The hill start assist is unavailable.
To apply the electric parking brake:
Immobilise the vehicle and switch off the ignition
Pull the control lever for at least 5 seconds or until maximum
application.
S w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n a n d c h e c k t h a t t h e e l e c t r i c p a r k i n g b r a k e
warning lamps are on.
- Application may take longer than in normal operation.
- If warning lamp (!) fl a s h e s o r i f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p s d o n o t c o m e
on when the ignition is switched on, this method does not work.
Have it checked by a CITROËN dealer.
To release the electric parking brake:
S w i t c h o n t h e i g n i t i o n .
Push the control lever and hold it for approximately 3 seconds.
5 Display of message "
Parking brake control
faulty – automatic mode activated " and the
following warning lamps:
a n d / o r fl a s h i n g - Only the functions for automatic application on switchi
ng off the
engine and automatic release on acceleration are available.
- Manual application/release of the electric parking brake a nd
dynamic emergency braking are unavailable.
6 Display of message "
Parking brake faulty "
and of the following warning lamp:
fl a s h i n g - Application of the parking brake is not guaranteed.
- The parking brake is temporarily unavailable.
It this situation arises:
Wait approximately 3 minutes.
A f t e r 3 m i n u t e s , i f t h e w a r n i n g l a m p i s s t i l l fl a s h i n g , t r y t o r e i n i -
tialise the parking brake, either by pushing and releasing th e
control A while pressing the brake pedal or by means of a long
pull on control A .
7 Battery fault - Lighting of the battery warning lamp ma
kes it essential to stop
t h e v e h i c l e a s s o o n a s t r a f fi c a l l o w s . S t o p a n d i m m o b i l i s e y o u r
vehicle.
- Apply the electric parking brake before switch ing off the engine.
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HILL START ASSIST
S y s t e m w h i c h k e e p s y o u r v e h i c l e
immobilised temporarily (approxi-
mately 2 seconds) when starting on
a gradient, the time it takes to move
your foot from the brake pedal to the
accelerator pedal.
This function is only active when:
- the vehicle is completely station-ary, with your foot on the brake
pedal,
- in certain conditions on a gradi- ent,
- with the driver’s door closed.
The hill start assist function cannot
be deactivated. Operation
On an ascending
gradient
, with
the vehicle stationary, the vehicle
is held for a brief moment when
you release the brake pedal:
- p r o v i d e d y o u a r e i n fi r s t g e a r o r neutral on a manual gearbox,
- provided you are in D or M on an
automatic gearbox.
On a descending
gradient
, with
the vehicle stationary and reverse
gear engaged, the vehicle is held
for a brief moment when you re-
lease the brake pedal.
Do not exit the vehicle while
it is being held in the hill start
assist phase.
If you need to exit the vehicle
with the engine running, manually
apply the parking brake and en-
sure that the parking brake warning
lamp (on the instrument panel) and
the warning lamp P (on the control
lever A ) are permanently on.