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Electric Parking Brake (EPB)

The EPB system applies the parking

brake using an electric motor. The

system can operate automatically and

manually.

The EPB switch indicator light turns on

when applying the parking brake and it

turns o

ff

 when releasing the parking

brake.

1. Indicator light

WARNING

Do not drive the vehicle with the

parking brake applied:

If the vehicle is driven with the parking

brake applied, the brake parts may

generate heat and the brake system

may not operate, leading to an

accident.

Before driving the vehicle, release the

parking brake and make sure that the

EPB indicator light in the instrument

cluster turns o

ff

.

Apply the parking brake when leaving

the vehicle:

Not applying the parking brake when

parking the vehicle is dangerous as the

vehicle may move unexpectedly and

result in an accident. Before leaving the

vehicle, apply the parking brake and

make sure that the EPB indicator light

in the instrument cluster turns on.

NOTE



The parking brake cannot be applied

or released while the vehicle battery

is dead.

Refer to If a Jump-Starting on page

7-17.



When the charging system warning

light in the instrument cluster turns

on, the parking brake cannot be

applied after switching the ignition

OFF. Before switching the ignition

OFF, apply the parking brake

manually.



The sound of the parking brake being

applied or released can be heard,

however, this does not indicate a

problem.



If the EPB 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 applying the parking brake

and switching OFF the ignition, an

operation sound can be heard,

however, this does not indicate a

problem.



The brake pedal may move while

applying or releasing the parking

brake, however, this does not

indicate a problem.

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