When Driving; When applying the electric parking - Page 194

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When Driving

Brake

NOTE



  The electric parking brake cannot be 

applied or released while the vehicle 

battery is dead.



  An operation sound occurs when 

applying or releasing the electric 

parking brake, however, this does not 

indicate a malfunction.



  If the electric parking brake is not 

used for long periods, an automatic 

inspection of the system is performed 

while the vehicle is parked. An 

operation sound can be heard, however, 

this does not indicate a problem.



  When the electric parking brake is 

applied and the ignition is switched 

OFF, an operation sound can be heard, 

however, this does not indicate a 

problem.



  The brake pedal may move while the 

electric parking brake is being applied 

or released, however, this does not 

indicate a problem.



  If the electric parking brake switch is 

continually pulled while driving the 

vehicle, the electric parking brake will 

be applied and the electric parking 

brake warning beep will be activated. 

When the switch is released, the electric 

parking brake is released and the beep 

stops.



  If the electric parking brake is applied 

with the ignition switched off or in ACC, 

the brake system warning light in the 

instrument cluster and the indicator 

light in the switch may turn on for 15 

seconds.



  When running the vehicle through an 

automatic car wash, it may be necessary 

to switch the ignition off with the 

parking brake released depending on 

the type of automatic car wash.

When applying the electric parking 

brake

The electric parking brake can be applied 

regardless of the ignition switch position.

Securely depress the brake pedal and pull 

up the electric parking brake switch.

The electric parking brake is applied and 

the brake system warning light and the 

electric parking brake switch indicator 

light turn on.

Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 

4-23.

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