When Driving; Applying the parking brake manually; Releasing the parking brake manually- Page 204

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If there is a problem with the brake
system (foot brake) while driving the
vehicle, continually pulling up the EPB
switch will apply the brakes and
decelerate or stop the vehicle. The
parking brake on-reminder sound is
activated while the brake is applied. In
addition, when releasing the switch, the
brake is released and the sound stops.

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If the parking brake is applied with the
ignition switched OFF or in ACC, the
EPB indicator light in the instrument
cluster and the indicator light in the
switch may turn on for 15 seconds.

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When using an automatic car wash
which moves the vehicle with the front
tires mounted, it is necessary to cancel
the parking brake auto operation before
the vehicle enters the automatic car
wash. For details, refer to Canceling the
parking brake automatic operation.

Manual operation

Applying the parking brake manually

When the brake pedal is firmly depressed
and the EPB switch is pulled up, the
parking brake is applied regardless of the
ignition position. When the parking brake
is applied, the EPB indicator light in the
instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn on.

Releasing the parking brake manually

When the parking brake is firmly
depressed and the EPB switch is pressed
while the ignition is switched ON or the
engine is running, the parking brake is
released. When the parking brake is
released, the EPB indicator light in the
instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn off.

If the EPB switch is pressed without
depressing the brake pedal, a message is
displayed on the multi-information display
to notify the driver to depress the brake
pedal.
Refer to Message Indicated on
Multi-information Display on page 7-38.

Auto operation

Applying the parking brake
automatically

When the ignition is switched from ON to
ACC or OFF, the parking brake will be
applied automatically. When the parking
brake is applied, the EPB indicator light in
the instrument cluster and the EPB switch
indicator light turn on.

When Driving

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