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How to engage and disengage the car's parking brake

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Parking brake

Today we will explain to you with the help of this short video tutorial how to engage and disengage the handbrake or parking brake of the car. To engage the handbrake, we must turn off the instrument panel and lift the brake by pressing the button. To disengage the handbrake, we must press the button and lower the brake lever. These steps are the same for all older generation vehicles still on the market, sometimes this operation is also possible on newer generation vehicles because not all cars have an electric handbrake yet.

Posted on 9 June 2025 by ScegliAuto

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How to Open a Stuck Boot on the Peugeot 407?

On the Peugeot 407, the boot may become stuck, possibly due to a problem with the control button or the lock actuator. In such cases, you can perform an emergency opening by following the simple procedure shown in this tutorial. First, open the rear doors, then lower the seat back by operating the release lever. Next, go inside the boot, locate the lock, and manually operate it using a flathead screwdriver. The boot will then be free to open.

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