Renault Koleos Owners Manual: Electronic parking brake

Assisted operation

The assisted parking brake immobilises the vehicle when stopping the engine (and not when the engine is on standby for vehicles fitted with the Stop and Start function). In all other instances, e.g. engine stalling, the electronic parking brake is not applied automatically. Manual mode must be used.

For certain country-specific model versions, the assisted brake application function is not activated.

To confirm that the electronic parking brake is applied, the message "Parking brake on" and warning light on the instrument panel and warning light 2 on the switch 1 light up.

After the engine is switched off, indicator light 2 goes out several minutes after the electronic parking brake has been applied and indicator light goes out when the vehicle is locked.

Note: To indicate that the electronic parking brake is released, a beep sounds and the message "Apply parking brake" appears on the instrument panel:

• with the engine running: when the driver's door is opened;
• with the engine switched off (eg. when the engine stalls): when a front door is opened.

In this case, pull and release switch 1 to apply the assisted parking brake.

Assisted release of the parking brake The brake will be released as soon as the vehicle starts and accelerates.

Manual operation

You can control the electronic parking brake manually.

Applying the electronic parking brake Pull switch 1. Warning light 2 and warning light on the instrument panel light up.

Releasing the electronic parking brake With the ignition on, depress the brake pedal then press switch 1: warning light 2 and warning light go out.

Brief stop

To manually activate the electronic parking brake, (when stopping at a red light, or stopping when the engine is running, etc.): pull and release switch 1.

The brake is released as soon as the vehicle is started up again.

Special feature relating to the Stop and Start function: in the event of unfastening the driver's seat belt before the engine goes to standby using the Stop and Start function, make sure the parking brake is engaged: warning light will come on the instrument panel to confirm this. Risk of loss of immobilisation.

Special cases

To park on a slope or while towing a trailer, for example, pull switch 1 for a few seconds to gain the maximum braking.

To park the vehicle without applying the electronic parking brake (if there is a risk of freezing, for example):

• with the engine running, while simultaneously depressing the brake pedal and the switch 1, stop the engine (not standby for vehicles fitted with Stop and Start);
• with a gear or position P engaged, release the brake pedal and the switch 1.

For vehicles fitted with a Stop and Start function, with the engine on standby, the electronic parking brake is automatically activated if the driver unfastens their seat belt and opens the driver's door or gets out of their seat.

Versions with an automatic gearbox

For safety reasons, automatic release is deactivated when the driver's door is open or not shut properly and the engine is running (in order to prevent the vehicle from moving without the driver). The "Release parking brake manually" message appears on the instrument panel when the driver depresses the accelerator.

Operating faults

• If there is a fault, the warning light illuminates on the instrument panel accompanied by the "Check parking brake" message and, in some cases, the warning light.

  Please contact an authorised dealer as soon as possible.

• If there is an assisted parking brake fault, the warning light comes on, along with the message "Braking system fault", a beep and, in some cases, the warning light .

  This means that you must stop as soon as traffic conditions allow.