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EnglishDriving -> Manual parking brake for your Peugeot 2008 2019-2025
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appears in the instrument panel when closing a
door or trying to switch off the engine.
► To confirm the instruction to switch off the
engine, press the "START/STOP" button for
approximately 5 seconds.
In the event of a fault with the electronic key,
contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
When driving the vehicle, if this warning
lamp and the STOP warning lamp come
on, accompanied by an audible signal and the
display of a message, this means that the
parking brake is still applied or has not been fully
released.
Application
► Pull the parking brake lever up to immobilise
► Place and hold the remote control against the
back-up reader.
Emergency switch-off
In case of 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.
the vehicle.
► With a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
in neutral, then fully depress the clutch pedal.
► With an automatic gearbox or a drive
selector, select mode P, then depress the brake
pedal.
When parking on a slope, turn the
wheels against the kerb, apply the
parking brake, engage a gear and switch off
the ignition.
► Press the "START/STOP" button.
The engine starts.
Electric parking brake
In automatic mode, this system applies the
parking brake when the engine is switched off
and releases it when the vehicle moves off.
Back-up switch-off
Manual parking brake
Release
If the electronic key is not detected or is no
longer in the recognition zone, a message
► Pull the parking brake lever up slightly, press
the release button, then lower the lever fully.
At any time, with the engine running:
► To apply the parking brake, briefly pull the
control.
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► To release it, briefly push the control while
pressing the brake pedal.
Automatic mode is activated by default.
This automatic operation can be deactivated in
certain situations.
Manual operation
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Manual release
With the ignition on or engine running:
► Press the brake pedal.
► While maintaining pressure on the brake
pedal, briefly push the control.
Indicator lamp
This indicator lamp comes on both on the
instrument panel and on the control to
confirm that the parking brake has been applied,
accompanied by display of the message
"Parking brake applied".
Before leaving the vehicle, check that the
parking brake is applied: the parking
brake indicator lamps on the instrument panel
and the control must be on fixed.
If the parking brake is not applied, there is an
audible signal and a message is displayed on
opening the driver's door.
If the brake pedal is not depressed, the
parking brake is not released and a
message is displayed.
The indicator lamp goes out to confirm the
release of the parking brake, accompanied by
the display of the message "Parking brake
released".
The indicator lamp flashes in response to a
manual request to apply or release the brake.
Manual application
With the vehicle stationary:
► Briefly pull the control.
The control indicator lamp flashes to confirm the
application request.
Never leave a child alone inside the
vehicle, as they could release the parking
brake.
Automatic operation
In the event of a battery failure, the
electric parking brake will not operate.
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 or drive selector, if the parking brake
is not applied, immobilise the vehicle by
placing the supplied chock against one of the
wheels.
When the vehicle is parked: on a
steep slope, heavily loaded or during
towing
With a manual gearbox, turn the wheels
toward the pavement and engage a gear.
With an automatic gearbox or a drive selector,
turn the wheels toward the pavement and
select mode P.
Automatic release
First ensure that the engine is running and that
the driver's door is closed.
The electric parking brake gradually releases
automatically as the vehicle moves off.
With a manual gearbox
► Fully depress the clutch pedal and engage
first gear or reverse.
When towing, the vehicle is approved for
parking on slopes of up to 12%.
Contact a PEUGEOT dealer or a qualified
workshop.
► Depress the accelerator pedal and release
the clutch pedal.
With an automatic gearbox
► Depress the brake pedal.
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► Select mode D, M or R.
► Release the brake pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal.
Special cases
Deactivating automatic
operation
In some situations, for example when it is
extremely cold or when towing (e.g. caravan,
breakdown), it may be necessary to deactivate
automatic operation of the system.
► Start the engine.
► Use the control to apply the parking brake, if
it is released.
► Take your foot fully off the brake pedal.
► Keep the control pushed in the release
direction for 10 to a maximum of 15 seconds.
► Release the control.
► Depress and hold the brake pedal.
► Pull the control in the application direction for
2 seconds.
This indicator lamp on the instrument
panel comes on to confirm deactivation of
the automatic functions.
► Release the control and the brake pedal.
From this point onwards, only the manual
functions, using the control, allow the parking
brake to be applied and released.
► Follow this procedure again to reactivate
automatic operation (confirmed by the indicator
lamp on the instrument panel going out).
Immobilising the vehicle with the
engine running
To immobilise the vehicle with the engine
running, briefly pull the control.
With a drive selector
► Depress the brake pedal.
► Select mode D, B or R.
► Release the brake pedal and depress the
accelerator pedal.
Parking the vehicle with the brake
released
With an automatic gearbox or drive
selector, if the brake does not release
automatically, check that the front doors are
properly closed.
In very cold conditions (ice), applying the
parking brake is not recommended.
To immobilise the vehicle, engage a gear or
place the chocks against one of the wheels.
When stationary with the engine running,
do not depress the accelerator pedal
unnecessarily. Risk of parking brake release.
With an automatic gearbox or drive
selector, mode P is automatically
selected when the ignition is switched off. The
wheels are blocked.
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer
to the corresponding section.
Automatic application
With the vehicle stationary, the parking brake
is applied automatically when the engine is
switched off.
With an automatic gearbox or a drive
selector, if you open the driver's
door while mode N is engaged, an audible
signal will sound and mode P will be
engaged. The audible signal stops when the
driver's door is closed.
It is not applied automatically if the
engine stalls or enters STOP mode with
Stop & Start.
In automatic mode, the parking brake
can be manually applied or released at
any time using the control.
Emergency braking
If depressing the brake pedal fails to provide
effective braking or in exceptional circumstances
(e.g. driver unwell, assisted driving), the vehicle
can be braked by sustained pulling on the
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– Manual operation for sequential changing of
electric parking brake control. Braking continues
for as long as the control is kept pulled, and
ceases when the control is released.
The ABS and DSC systems stabilise the vehicle
during emergency braking.
Engaging reverse gear
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the gears by the driver.
Gear selector module
If emergency braking malfunctions, the message
"Parking brake fault" will be displayed on the
instrument panel.
If the ABS and DSC systems
malfunction, indicated by lighting
one or both warning lamps on the instrument
panel, the vehicle’s stability is no longer ensured.
► In this case, ensure the vehicle's stability by
successive and repeated "pull-release" actions
on the electric parking brake control until the
vehicle comes to a complete stop.
P.
Park
– Vehicle immobilised, parking brake
applied or released.
– Engine starting.
► Raise the ring under the knob and move the
gear selector to the left, then forwards.
Only engage reverse gear when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine at
idle.
R.
N.
Reverse
– Reversing manoeuvres, vehicle
stationary, engine at idle.
Neutral
6-speed manual gearbox
– Vehicle immobilised, parking brake
applied.
– Engine starting.
Automatic operation
Manual operation
► To shift up/down through the gears,
push the control backwards/forwards.
Engaging 5th or 6th gear
As a safety precaution and to facilitate
engine starting:
► Always select neutral.
► Press the clutch pedal.
► Move the gear selector fully to the right to
engage 5th or 6th gear.
D.
M. +/-
Failure to follow this instruction could
cause permanent damage to the gearbox
(inadvertent engagement of 3rd or 4th gear).
Automatic gearbox (EAT6)
6-speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice
between the comfort of automatic operation or
manual gear changing.
Two driving modes are available:
– Automatic operation for electronic
management of the gears by the gearbox.
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