Electric parking brake Problem

[SimonX]

Hello,

I have owned a C5 2009 station wagon for 1 year,

Yesterday, the electrical handbrake wouldn't turn off at all and I used the emergency yellow rope in the armrest because I couldn't leave the car there.

It came loose with it, but I can't get it back into place, and now it says on my dash that the automatic parking brake is not working, and it keeps flashing.

Is there a specific method to get the yellow plastic back to place, or do i have to use a lot of force?

Thanks in advance.

[GiveMeABreak]

From the manual in case you don't have it:

• Release the strap from its location C.
• Pull the strap to release the brake. A loud knock confirms the release of the brake.
• Take care to put the strap back in its location C correctly. Otherwise, it will no longer be possible to apply the brake.
  Consult a CITROËN dealer.
• Put the rubber mat back in place on the base of the armrest.
• Remove and stow the chock.

This strap does not permit application of the parking brake.

• To re-engage the electronic parking brake (after rectifying the malfunction or battery failure), give a long pull on the control A until the parking brake warning lamp (!) flashes on the instrument panel then give a second long pull until this warning lamp is lit permanently.
• The time required for the subsequent application may be longer than during normal operation.
  It is essential that the ignition is not switched on until the parking brake has re-engaged (flashing of the warning lamp (!) on the instrument panel then warning lamp lit permanently) to avoid damage to the parking brake.
• Take care not to allow moisture or dust in the proximity of the diagnostic socket D which is essential for the maintenance of your vehicle.