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474
Driving
Braking
Brake System
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 apply
The electric parking brake can be applied any
time the vehicle has battery, no matter which
position the ignition switch
*1
is in.
Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently
and securely.
u The parking brake and brake system
indicator comes on.
■ To release
The ignition switch must be ON (w
*1
in order
to release the electric parking brake.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the electric parking brake switch.
u The parking brake and brake system
indicator goes off.
Manually releasing the parking brake using
the switch helps your vehicle start slowly and
smoothly when facing down hill on steep hills.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■
Parking Brake
1Parking Brake
You may hear the electric parking brake system
motor operating from the rear wheel area when you
apply or release the parking brake, or turn the
ignition switch to LOCK
(0
*1
. This is normal.
The brake pedal may slightly move due to the electric
parking brake system operation when you apply or
release the parking brake. This is normal.
You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the
battery goes dead.
2 Jump Starting P. 585
If you pull up and hold the electric parking brake
switch while driving, the brakes on all four wheels
are applied by the VSA
®
system until the vehicle
come to a stop. The electric parking brake then
applies, and the switch should be released
.
In the following situations, the parking brake
automatically operates.
• When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake
hold system activated for more than 10 minutes.
• When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped and the brake hold system
is applied.
• When the engine is turned off while the brake hold
system is applied.
• When there is a problem with the brake hold
system while brake hold is applied.
• When the vehicle is stops more than 10 minutes
while ACC with LSF is activated.
Models with ACC with LSF
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
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