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Electric parking brake fault (amber P with !)

Orange P in a circle between brackets, followed by an exclamation mark. · also called “EPB fault”, “Electric parking brake warning”, “Parking brake malfunction”

What it means on peugeot

Electric parking brake fault

Lights orange and steady with the message "Parking brake fault": the electric parking brake is faulty and its manual and automatic functions may not work. To hold the car, pull and hold the control for 7 to 15 seconds; if that fails, park on level ground, engage a gear or select P and chock a wheel. Then get help from a dealer or qualified workshop.

Source · Manufacturer manual Peugeot 208 handbook · checked

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Questions about the Electric parking brake fault (amber P with !) symbol

What does the Electric parking brake fault (amber P with !) symbol mean on Peugeot cars?
Lights orange and steady with the message "Parking brake fault": the electric parking brake is faulty and its manual and automatic functions may not work. To hold the car, pull and hold the control for 7 to 15 seconds; if that fails, park on level ground, engage a gear or select P and chock a wheel. Then get help from a dealer or qualified workshop.
What does the Electric parking brake fault (amber P with !) symbol mean on Opel cars?
Lights yellow when there is a fault in the electric parking brake. Have it remedied immediately by a workshop.
What does the Electric parking brake fault (amber P with !) symbol mean on Citroën cars?
Lit steadily with the message 'Parking brake failure': the electric parking brake is faulty and the vehicle cannot be immobilised with the engine running; manual and automatic functions may not work. To immobilise, hold the control for 7 to 15 seconds; otherwise park on level ground, engage a gear or P and chock the wheels. Go to a workshop.
Does the Electric parking brake fault (amber P with !) symbol mean the same on every appliance?
No. On Peugeot cars it means: Electric parking brake fault. On Opel cars it means: Electric parking brake fault. On Citroën cars it means: Electric parking brake malfunction.
What does the Electric parking brake fault (amber P with !) symbol look like?
Orange P in a circle between brackets, followed by an exclamation mark. It is also called “EPB fault”, “Electric parking brake warning” and “Parking brake malfunction”.

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