handbrake Peugeot 3008 Dag 2010.5 Owner's Manual
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With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake whether the engine is run-
ning or off, pull on the control lever A .
Application of the parking brake is con-
fi r m e d b y :
-
illumination of the braking warn-
ing lamp and of the warning
lamp P in the control lever A ,
When the driver’s door is opened with
the engine running, a beep is heard 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.
Manual release
With the ignition on or the engine run-
ning, to release the parking brake,
press on the brake
pedal or the ac-
celerator, pull then release the control
lever A .
Full application of the parking brake is
c o n fi r m e d b y :
- the braking warning lamp and of the warning lamp P in the
the control lever A going off,
If you pull the control lever A
without pressing the brake ped-
al, the parking brake will not be
released and a warning lamp
will come on in the instrument
panel.
Manual application Maximum application
If necessary, you can make a maxi-
mum application of the parking brake.
It is obtained by means of a long pull
on the control lever A , until you see the
message "Handbrake on" and a beep
is heard.
In the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradi-
ent, make a maximum applica-
tion of the parking brake then turn the
front wheels towards the pavement
and engage a gear when you park.
After a maximum application, the re-
lease time will be longer.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that parking brake
warning lamp in the instru-
m e n t p a n e l i s o n , n o t fl a s h i n g .
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 gradient you are parked on is variable in its effect (e.g. on a
ferry, in a lorry, during towing).
- display of the message "Handbrake on". - display of the message
"Handbrake off".
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Automatic application, engine off
With the vehicle stationary, the parking
brake is automatically applied when
the engine is switched off .
-
illumination of the braking warn-
ing lamp and of the warning
lamp P in the control lever A ,
Automatic release
The electric parking brake releases au-
tomatically and progressively when
you press the accelerator:
Manual gearbox: press down fully
o n t h e c l u t c h p e d a l , e n g a g e fi r s t
gear or reverse, press on the accel-
erator pedal and move off.
Electronic gear control gearbox :
select position A , M or R then press
on the accelerator pedal.
Automatic gearbox: select posi-
tion D , M or R then press on the ac-
celerator pedal.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that parking brake
warning lamp in the instrument
p a n e l i s o n ( n o t fl a s h i n g ) .
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake. - the braking warning lamp
and of the warning lamp P in
the control lever A going off,
A n a u d i b l e s i g n a l w i l l c o n fi r m t o y o u
the application/release of your electric
parking brake.
Full release of the parking brake is con-
fi r m e d b y :
To immobilise the vehicle, engine running
With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the ve-
hicle it is essential to manually apply
the parking brake by pulling on control
lever A .
The application of the parking brake is
c o n fi r m e d b y :
-
illumination of the braking
warning lamp and the warning
lamp P in the control lever A ,
When the driver’s door is opened, an
audible signal heard 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 lamp in the instru-
m e n t p a n e l i s o n , n o t fl a s h i n g .
When stationary, with the en-
gine running, do not press the
accelerator pedal unneces-
sarily, as you may release the
parking brake.
The application of the parking brake is
c o n fi r m e d b y :
- display of the message "Handbrake on".
In the case of towing, a loaded vehi-
cle or parking on a gradient, turn the
front wheels towards the pavement
and engage a gear when you park. - display of the message
"Handbrake off". - display of the message
"Handbrake on".
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Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. start-
ing the engine), the parking brake
can automatically alter its force. This
is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few cen-
timetres without starting the engine,
but with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the park-
ing brake by pulling then releasing
control lever A . The full release of
t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e
warning lamp in the control lever A
and the warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel going off and the display
of the message "Handbrake off".
If a parking brake fault occurs while
applied o r i f t h e b a t t e r y r u n s fl a t , a n
emergency release is always pos-
sible.
EMERGENCY BRAKING
In the event of a failure of the main ser-
vice brake or in an exceptional situation
(e.g. driver taken ill, under instruction,
etc) a continuous pull on the control
lever
A
will stop the vehicle .
The electronic stability programme
(ESP) provides stability during emer-
gency braking.
If there is a fault with the emergency
braking, one of the following messages
will be displayed:
- "Parking brake faulty".
- "Parking brake control faulty". If a failure of the ESP system is
signalled by the illumination of
this warning lamp, then brak-
ing stability is not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be
assured by the driver by repeating al-
ternate "pull release" actions on control
lever A .
The emergency braking must
only be used in exceptional
circumstances.
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Particular situations
In certain situations (e.g. start-
ing the engine), the parking brake
can automatically alter its force. This
is normal operation.
To advance your vehicle a few cen-
timetres without starting the engine,
but with the ignition on, press on the
brake pedal and release the park-
ing brake by pulling then releasing
control lever A . The full release of
t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e i s c o n fi r m e d b y t h e
warning lamp in the control lever A
and the warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel going off and the display
of the message "Handbrake off".
If a parking brake fault occurs while
applied o r i f t h e b a t t e r y r u n s fl a t , a n
emergency release is always pos-
sible.
EMERGENCY BRAKING
In the event of a failure of the main ser-
vice brake or in an exceptional situation
(e.g. driver taken ill, under instruction,
etc) a continuous pull on the control
lever
A
will stop the vehicle .
The electronic stability programme
(ESP) provides stability during emer-
gency braking.
If there is a fault with the emergency
braking, one of the following messages
will be displayed:
- "Parking brake faulty".
- "Parking brake control faulty". If a failure of the ESP system is
signalled by the illumination of
this warning lamp, then brak-
ing stability is not guaranteed.
In this event, stability must be
assured by the driver by repeating al-
ternate "pull release" actions on control
lever A .
The emergency braking must
only be used in exceptional
circumstances.