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03 Your driving environment
Parking brake
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Electric parking brake
An electric parking brake has the same func-
tion as a manual parking brake.
NOTE
•
A faint sound from the parking brake's
electric motor can be heard when the
parking brake is being applied. This
sound can also be heard during the
automatic function check of the park-
ing brake.
•
The brake pedal will move slightly
when the electric parking brake is
applied or released.
Low battery voltage
If the battery voltage is too low, the park-
ing brake cannot be applied or released.
Connect an auxiliary battery if the battery
voltage is too low, see page 123.
Applying the electric parking brake
Parking brake control
1. Press firmly on the brake pedal.
2. Push the control.
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The
symbol in the instrument
panel flashes while the parking brake is
being applied and glows steadily when
the parking brake has been fully
applied.
3. Release the brake pedal and ensure that
the vehicle is at a standstill.
4. When the vehicle is parked, the gear
selector must be in position P.
NOTE
•
In an emergency the parking brake can
be applied when the vehicle is moving
by holding in the control. Braking will
be interrupted when the accelerator
pedal is depressed or the control is
released.
•
An audible signal will sound during this
procedure if the vehicle is moving at
speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
Parking on a hill
•
If the vehicle is pointing uphill, turn the
front wheels so that they point away from
the curb.
•
If the vehicle is pointing downhill, turn the
front wheels so that they point toward the
curb.
The parking brake should also be applied.
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