Releasing the parking brake; Canceling the parking brake; Auto operation cancel method 1- Page 210

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 o

ff

.



The engine is running.



The driver's door is closed.



The driver's seat belt is fastened.



(Manual transmission vehicle)



The shift lever is in a position other

than neutral.



The clutch pedal is depressed

halfway.



(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. Release the parking brake manually.

3. Turn o

ff

 the AUTOHOLD.

4. Press the EPB switch continuously

for 2 seconds or longer (until a

sound is activated).

5. 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

fl

ashing, and then turns o

ff

 after 3

seconds.

Auto operation cancel method 2

1. Switch the ignition ON.

2. Release the parking brake manually.

3. Turn o

ff

 the AUTOHOLD.

4. Switch the ignition OFF with the

EPB switch pressed while the brake

pedal is not depressed.

When the auto operation is

canceled, a sound is activated one

time, and the EPB switch indicator

light goes from normal 

fl

ashing to

faster 

fl

ashing, and then turns o

ff

after 3 seconds.

When Driving

Brake

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