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Automatic parking brake feature operation

If the automatic parking brake feature has been activated:

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The parking brake is applied automatically when you set the power mode to 
VEHICLE OFF.

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To confirm that the parking brake is applied, check if the parking brake and brake 
system indicator (red) is on.

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Activating and deactivating the automatic parking brake feature

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To release automatically

Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.
Use the accelerator pedal to release the parking 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.

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The parking brake and brake system 
indicator (red) goes off.

You can release the parking brake automatically when:

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You are wearing the driver’s seat belt.

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The engine is running.

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The transmission is not in 

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Parking Brake

If the parking brake cannot be released 
automatically, release it manually.

When the vehicle is traveling uphill, the accelerator 
pedal may need to be pressed farther to 
automatically release the electric parking brake.

The parking brake cannot be released automatically 
while the following indicators are on:

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Malfunction indicator lamp

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Transmission system indicator

The parking brake may not be released automatically 
while the following indicators are on:

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Parking brake and brake system indicator (red)

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VSA

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 system indicator

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ABS

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Supplemental restraint system indicator

Accelerator Pedal