handbrake Peugeot 3008 Hybrid 4 2011 Owner's Manual

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With the vehicle stationary, to apply the
parking brake whether the engine is
running or off, pull
on control lever A
.
The application of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:


-
lighting 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, there is an audible
signal and a message is displayed if
the parking brake has not been applied,
unless the gear lever is in position P

(Park).
Manual release

With the ignition on or the engine run-
ning, to release the parking brake, press

on the brake
pedal
or the accelerator,
pull then release
control lever A
.
The full application of the parking brake
is confi rmed by:


-
extinction of the braking warn-
ing lamp and of the warning
lamp P
in control lever lever A
,

If you pull control lever A
with-
out pressing the brake pedal,
the parking brake will not be
released and a warning lamp
will come on in the instrument
panel.
Manual applicationMaximum application

If necessary, you can utilise maximum
application
of the parking brake. It is
obtained by means of a long pull
on
control lever A
, until you see the mes-
sage "Handbrake on" and an audible
signal is heard.

In the case of towing, a loaded
vehicle or parking on a gradient,
make a maximum application
of the parking brake then turn the front
wheels towards the pavement and en-
gage 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 instrument
panel is on fi xed, not fl ashing.

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
warning lamp and of the warn-
ing lamp P
in control lever A
,
Automatic release

The electric parking brake releases au-
tomatically and progressively
when
you press the accelerator:


)
Put the gear lever in position A
, M

or R
then press on the accelerator
pedal.


Before leaving the vehicle,
check that parking brake
warning lamp in the instru-
ment panel is on fi xed (not
fl ashing).
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle with the ignition on, as they
could release the parking brake.

- extinction of braking warn-
ing lamp and of the warning
lamp P
in control lever A
,
The noise of operation confi rms the ap-
plication/release of the electric parking
brake. Full release of the parking brake is con-
fi rmed by:

To immobilise the vehicle, engine running

With the engine running and the vehicle
stationary, in order to immobilise the
vehicle it is essential to manually apply
the parking brake by pulling
on control
lever A
.
The application of the parking brake is
confi rmed by:


-
illumination of the braking warn-
ing lamp and of the warning
lamp P
in control lever A
,

When the driver’s door is opened, there
is an audible signal and a message is
displayed if the parking brake has not
been applied, unless the gear lever is in
position P
(Park).

Before leaving the vehicle,
check that parking brake
warning lamp in the instrument
panel is on fi xed, not fl ashing.


When stationary, with the en-
gine running, do not press the
accelerator pedal unneces-
sarily, as you may release the
parking brake.
Application of the parking brake is con-
fi rmed by:

- 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 situationsEMERGENCY 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 control le-
ver
A
will stop the vehicle
.
The electronic stability programme
(ESP) provides stability during emer-
gency braking.
If the emergency braking malfunctions,
one of the following messages will be
displayed:


- "Parking brake faulty".

- "Parking brake control faulty".
In certain situations (e.g. starting the
engine), the parking brake can auto-
matically alter its force. This is nor-
mal 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
the parking brake is confi rmed by the
extinction of warning lamp in control
lever A
and of the warning lamp in
the instrument panel and display of
the message "Handbrake off".
If the parking brake malfunctions
while applied
or if the battery runs
fl at, an emergency release is always
possible.

If a failure of the ESP system is
signalled by illumination of this
warning lamp, then braking sta-
bility is not guaranteed.

The emergency braking must
only be used in exceptional
circumstances.
In this event, stability must be assured
by the driver by repeating alternate "pull
release" actions on control lever A
.