Warning Light; When Driving; When releasing the parking brake- Page 255

Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or
Flashes on page 7-23.

When releasing the parking brake

The parking brake can be released while
the ignition is switched ON or the engine
is running. When the parking brake is
released, the EPB indicator light and the
EPB switch indicator light turn off.

Parking brake manual release

Firmly depress the brake pedal and press
the EPB switch.

If the EPB switch is pressed without
depressing the brake pedal, the display or
indicator light in the instrument cluster
notifies the driver that the brake is not
depressed.

(Type A/B instrument cluster)

A message is displayed on the
multi-information display in the
instrument cluster.
Refer to Message Indicated in
Multi-information Display on page 7-39.

(Type C instrument cluster)

The brake pedal operation demand
indicator light (green) in the instrument
cluster turns on.

(Green)

Parking brake automatic release

If the accelerator pedal is depressed with
the parking brake applied and all of the
following conditions met, the parking
brake is released automatically.



The engine is running.



The driver's door is closed.



The driver's seat belt is fastened.



Selector lever is in the D, M, or R
position

NOTE

If something such as the driver's foot
contacts the accelerator pedal with the
engine running and the parking brake
applied, the parking brake may be
released automatically. If you do not
intend to drive immediately, shift the
selector lever to the P or N position.

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Warning Light

The warning light turns on when the
system has a malfunction.

When Driving

Brake

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