BrakingInstruction Manual
Parking Brake
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When the parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it.
To applyThe electric parking brake can be applied any time the vehicle has a battery, no matter which power mode the vehicle is in.Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently and securely.
The electric parking brake indicator comes on.
To releaseThe power mode must be in the ON position to release the electric parking brake.
- Depress the brake pedal.
- Press the electric parking brake switch.
The electric parking brake indicator goes off.Manually releasing the parking brake using the switch helps your vehicle start slowly and smoothly when facing downhill on steep hills.
Brake SystemWhen you depress the brake pedal, you may hear a whirring sound from the engine compartment. This is because the brake system is in operation, and it is normal.
Parking BrakeYou may hear the electric parking brake system motor operating from the rear wheel area when you apply or release the parking brake.
You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the 12-volt battery goes dead.If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead P. 452
If you pull up and hold the electric parking brake switch while driving, the brakes on all four wheels are applied by the electric servo brake system until the vehicle comes to a stop. The electric parking brake then applies, and the switch should be released.
To release automaticallyDepressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.Use the accelerator pedal to release the brake when you are starting the vehicle facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.When on a hill, it may require more accelerator input to release.The electric parking brake indicator goes off.
You can release the parking brake automatically when:
- You are wearing the driver’s seat belt.
- The power system is on.
- The transmission is not in
(P)or(N).
Parking BrakeIn the following situations, the parking brake automatically operates.
- When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake hold system is activated for more than 10 minutes.
- When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while your vehicle is stopped and brake hold is applied.
- When the power system is turned off while brake hold is applied.
- When there is a problem with the Brake Hold System.
If the parking brake cannot be released automatically, release it manually.The parking brake cannot be released automatically while the following indicators are on:
- Malfunction indicator lamp
- Transmission system indicator
The parking brake may not be released automatically while the following indicators are on:
- Electric parking brake system indicator
- VSA® system indicator
- ABS indicator
- Supplemental restraint system indicator
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