Brake System; Parking Brake; If you pull up and hold the electric parking brake - Page 551

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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.

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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.

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The indicator in the switch comes on.

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The parking brake and brake system 
indicator (red) comes on.

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To release

The vehicle must be ON 

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*1

 in order to 

release the electric parking brake.

1.

Depress the brake pedal.

2.

Press the electric parking brake switch.

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The indicator in the switch goes off.

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The parking brake and brake system 
indicator (red) 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.

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Parking Brake

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Parking Brake

You may hear the electric parking brake system 
motor operating from the rear wheel area when you 
apply or release the parking brake. 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.

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If the Battery Is Dead

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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.

Electric Parking 
Brake Switch

Electric Parking 
Brake Switch

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