Parking brake
Manual parking brake
Always apply the parking brake without pressing the release button.
On a slope or hill, apply it as firmly as possible.
To release the parking brake, lift the lever slightly, press the release button and lower the lever fully.
To reduce the force needed to apply the parking brake, press the brake pedal at the same time.
Indicator light
96.
Electric parking brake
Applying when the vehicle is stationary
Pull the switch
for about one second, the electric parking brake operates automatically with the appropriate force.
For maximum application, e.g. when parking with a trailer or on a slope, pull the switch twice.
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The electric parking brake is applied when the indicator
lights up 96.
The electric parking brake can still be operated with the ignition off.
Do not operate the electric parking brake too often when the engine is not running, as this will discharge the battery.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the status of the electric parking brake.
Indicator light
96.
Releasing
Switch on the ignition. Keep the brake pedal pressed, then push the switch.
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Jump starting
By pressing the clutch pedal (manual transmission) or engaging a gear (automatic transmission), then pressing the accelerator pedal, the electric parking brake releases automatically. This is not possible if the switch is pulled at the same time.
This function also makes it easier to start on a slope.
Aggressive starts can reduce the service life of wear parts.
Dynamic braking while driving
When the vehicle is moving and the switch
is held pulled,
the electric parking brake will decelerate the vehicle, but will not apply statically.
As soon as the switch
is
released, dynamic braking stops.
Functional check
When the vehicle is not moving, the electric parking brake may not apply automatically. The purpose is to check the system.
Malfunction
An electric parking brake malfunction is indicated by a warning lamp
and by a
coded number or a message displayed in the driver information centre. Vehicle messages 109.
To apply the parking brake: pull and hold the switch
for more than 5 seconds. If the lamp
illuminates, the electric
parking brake is applied.
To release the electric parking brake: push and hold the switch
for more than
2 seconds. If the lamp
goes out, the electric parking brake is released.
The warning light
flashes: the electric
parking brake is not fully applied or released. If the lamp keeps flashing, release the electric parking brake, then try applying it again.
Test yourself
A quick Opel Insignia quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.