Leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning
Parking
The parking brake is automatically set if the en‐
gine is switched off while the vehicle is being
held by Automatic Hold.
Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run‐
ning, engage position P of the automatic trans‐
mission and ensure that the parking brake is set.
Otherwise, the vehicle may begin to roll.◀
The indicator lamp changes from green
to red.
The parking brake is not set if the engine
is switched off while the vehicle is coast‐
ing to a halt. Automatic Hold is deacti‐
vated.
Activating
This function can be activated when the driver's
door is closed and the safety belt is fastened, or
while driving.
Take the remote control with you
Press the button.
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot release the parking brake.◀
The LED and the letters AUTO H light
up.
The indicator lamp lights up.
Automatic Hold is activated.
Malfunction
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
parking brake, secure the vehicle against rolling
using a wheel chock, for example, when leaving
it.
Deactivating
Press the button again.
The LED and the letters AUTO H go
out.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlamp flasher
Automatic Hold is deactivated.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold,
press on the brake pedal to deactivate it.
Turn signal
When the parking brake, refer to page 59, is set
manually, Automatic Hold is deactivated auto‐
matically.
Using turn signals
Driving
Automatic Hold is activated: the vehicle is auto‐
matically secured against rolling when it stops.
The indicator lamp lights up in green.
Step on the accelerator pedal to drive
off.
The brake is released automatically.
The indicator lamp goes out.
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian models
To switch off manually, press the lever to the re‐
sistance point.
Before driving into a car wash
Deactivate Automatic Hold; otherwise, the
parking brake will be set when the vehicle is sta‐
tionary and the vehicle will no longer be able to
roll.◀
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp in‐
dicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.
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