Brake System; Parking Brake; If you pull up and hold the electric parking brake - Page 555

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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 power mode 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 power mode must be in ON 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 downhill on steep hills.

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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

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 system until the vehicle 

comes to a stop. The electric parking brake then 
applies, and the switch should be released.

In the following situations, the parking brake 
automatically operates.

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When the vehicle stops more than 10 minutes 
while Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low 
Speed Follow is activated.

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When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while 
your vehicle is stopped automatically by ACC with 
Low Speed Follow.

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When the engine is turned off, except by Auto Idle 
Stop system, while ACC with Low Speed Follow is 
activated.

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When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake 
hold system activated for more than 10 minutes.

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When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while 
your vehicle is stopped and brake hold is applied.

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When the engine is turned off, except by Auto Idle 
Stop system, while brake hold system is applied.

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When there is a problem with the brake hold 
system while brake hold is applied.

Electric Parking 
Brake Switch

Electric Parking 
Brake Switch