When Driving; Releasing the parking brake; Canceling the parking brake automatic- Page 205

NOTE

To release the parking brake when the
ignition is switched OFF, it is necessary to
cancel the parking brake auto operation.
For details, refer to Canceling the parking
brake automatic operation.

Releasing the parking brake
automatically

If the accelerator pedal is depressed with
the parking brake applied and all of the
following conditions met, the parking
brake is released automatically. When the
parking brake is released, the EPB
indicator light in the instrument cluster
and the EPB switch indicator light turn
off.

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The engine is running.

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The driver's door is closed.



The driver's seat belt is fastened.

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(Manual transmission vehicle)

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The shift lever is in a position other
than neutral.

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The clutch pedal is depressed halfway.

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(Automatic transmission vehicle)

The 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 might be
released automatically. If you do not
intend to start driving the vehicle
immediately, shift the shift lever to the
neutral position for a manual
transmission, or shift the selector lever to
the P or N position for an automatic
transmission.

Canceling the parking brake automatic
operation

The parking brake automatic operation can
be canceled by doing any of the following
after switching the ignition from ON to
OFF.

Auto operation cancel method 1

1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Turn off the AUTOHOLD.
3. Press the EPB switch continuously for

2 seconds or longer (until a sound is
activated).

4. Release the EPB switch and switch the

ignition OFF within 5 seconds after the
sound was activated.
After the auto operation is canceled, a
sound is activated one time, and the
EPB switch indicator light switches
from illumination to flashing, and then
turns off after 3 seconds.

Auto operation cancel method 2

1. Switch the ignition ON.
2. Turn off the AUTOHOLD.
3. Switch the ignition OFF with the EPB

switch pressed.
When the auto operation is canceled, a
sound is activated one time, and the
EPB switch indicator light from
normal flashing to faster flashing, and
then turns off after 3 seconds.

NOTE



When canceling the parking brake auto
operation and parking the vehicle, shift
the shift lever to the 1st gear or the R
position for a manual transmission, or
shift the selector lever to the P position
for an automatic transmission, and then
use wheel blocks.

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