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EnglishDriving -> Electric parking brake for your Citroen C5 Aircross 2017-2025
Driving
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,
contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Switching the ignition on
without starting
Emergency switch-off
In the event of an emergency only, the engine
can be switched off without conditions (even
when driving).
Press the "START/STOP" button for about
5 seconds.
In this case, the steering column locks as soon
as the vehicle stops.
F Place and hold the remote control against
the reader.
With the electronic key inside the vehicle,
pressing the "START/STOP" button, without
pressing any of the pedals, allows the
ignition to be switched on without starting the
engine (turning on the instrument panel and
accessories such as the audio system and the
lighting).
F With a manual gearbox, place the gear
lever in neutral, then fully depress the clutch
pedal.
On certain versions with the EAT8 automatic
gearbox, the steering column does not lock.
F With an automatic gearbox, select mode
P, then fully depress the brake pedal.
Electric parking brake
F Press the "START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
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In automatic mode, this system applies the
parking brake when the engine is switched off
and releases it when the vehicle moves off.
F Press this button again to switch off the
ignition and allow the vehicle to be locked.
Back-up switch-off
When the electronic key is not detected or is
no longer in the recognition zone, a message
appears in the instrument panel when closing
a door or trying to switch off the engine.
F To confirm the instruction to switch off the
engine, press the "START/STOP" button for
about five seconds.
Key not detected
Back-up starting
A back-up reader is fitted to the steering
column to allow the engine to be started if
the system does not detect the key in the
recognition zone, or when the battery in the
electronic key is discharged.
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Driving
Any time that the engine is running, the driver
can take over to apply or release the parking
brake by operating the control lever:
F by briefly pulling the control lever to apply
the brake,
F by briefly pushing the control lever, while
pressing the brake pedal, to release it.
Automatic mode is activated by default.
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake no longer works.
As a safety measure with a manual
gearbox, if the parking brake is not
applied, immobilise the vehicle by
engaging a gear.
As a safety measure with an automatic
gearbox, if the parking brake is not
applied, immobilise the vehicle by placing
the chocks supplied against one of the
wheels.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle as they could release the parking
brake.
When towing, parking on a steep slope
or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn
the wheels towards the kerb and with
a manual gearbox, engage a gear.
When towing, parking on a steep slope,
or if your vehicle is heavily laden, turn the
wheels towards the kerb and select mode
P with an automatic gearbox.
Contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified
workshop.
Indicator lamp
For towing, your vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
This indicator lamp comes on in the
instrument panel and on the control
lever to confirm the application of
the parking brake, accompanied by
display of the message "Parking
brake applied".
It goes off to confirm the release of the parking
brake.
This indicator lamp flashes on the control lever
when manual parking brake application or
release is performed.
Manual operation
Manual release
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the
parking brake is applied: the indicator
lamps in the instrument panel and the
control lever must be on fixed.
With the ignition on or engine running:
F press the brake pedal,
F while maintaining pressure on the brake
pedal, briefly push the control lever.
If the parking brake is not applied, there
is an audible signal and a message is
displayed on opening the driver's door.
The complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
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Driving
If you push the control lever without
pressing the brake pedal, the parking
brake will not be released and a message
is displayed.
When stationary with the engine running, do not
depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily,
you risk releasing the parking brake.
Automatic application
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is automatically applied when the engine is
switched off.
With a manual gearbox
F Fully depress the clutch pedal, engage 1st
gear or reverse.
With the vehicle stationary:
F pull briefly on the control lever.
F Press the accelerator pedal and release the
clutch pedal.
Confirmation of the instruction is signalled by
flashing of the indicator lamp in the control
lever.
Application of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
With an automatic gearbox
F Press the brake pedal.
F Select mode D, M or R.
F Release the brake pedal and press the
accelerator pedal.
Application of the parking brake
is confirmed by illumination of the
brake indicator lamp and the P
indicator lamp in the control lever,
accompanied by the display of the
message "Parking brake applied".
Automatic application does not take place
if the engine stalls or goes into STOP
mode of Stop & Start.
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With an automatic gearbox, if the brake
does not release automatically, check that
the front doors are correctly closed.
Automatic operation
With automatic operation, you can also
manually apply or release the parking
brake using the control lever.
Automatic release
The complete release of the parking brake is
confirmed by the brake indicator lamp and the
P indicator lamp in the control lever going off,
accompanied by the display of the message
"Parking brake released".
Ensure first that the engine is running and the
driver's door is properly closed.
The electric parking brake releases
automatically and progressively when the
vehicle moves off.
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Driving
F Push and hold the control lever in the
release direction for at least 10 seconds and
no more than 15 seconds.
Special cases
With an automatic gearbox, mode P is
automatically selected when the ignition is
switched off. The wheels are blocked.
For further information on the Automatic
gearbox, particularly in relation to leaving
the vehicle in free-wheeling mode, refer to
the corresponding section.
Parking the vehicle with the
brake released
F Release the control lever.
F Press and hold the brake pedal.
F Pull the control lever in the application
direction for 2 seconds.
In very cold conditions (ice), it is
recommended that the parking brake not
be applied.
To immobilise your vehicle, engage a gear
or place the chocks against one of the
wheels.
Deactivation of the automatic
functions is confirmed by
illumination of this indicator lamp in
the instrument panel.
With an automatic gearbox, when mode N
is engaged, an audible signal will sound
if the driver's door is opened. It will stop
when you close the driver's door again.
Immobilisation of the vehicle with the
parking brake released
F Switch off the engine.
F Release the control lever and the brake
pedal.
Illumination of the indicator lamps in the
instrument panel and the control lever
confirm the application of the parking brake.
F Switch on the ignition again, without starting
the engine.
F Release the parking brake manually by
pushing the control lever while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal.
From now on, the parking brake can only
be applied and released manually using the
control lever.
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or during towing (caravan,
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
Repeat this procedure to reactivate automatic
operation (confirmed by the indicator lamp in
the instrument panel going off).
Emergency braking
The complete release of the parking brake
is confirmed by the indicator lamp in the
instrument panel and the P indicator lamp in
the control lever going off, accompanied by
the display of the message "Parking brake
released".
In the event of a fault with the brake pedal or
in an exceptional situation (e.g. driver taken
ill, driver under instruction, etc.), a continuous
pull on the control lever will brake the vehicle.
Braking takes place while the control lever is
being pulled. It is interrupted if the control lever
is released.
F Start the engine.
F Apply the parking brake with the control
lever, if it is released.
F Take your foot off the brake pedal.
F Switch off the ignition.
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