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Electric Parking Brake

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE 

The electric parking brake equipment applies the parking brake using an 
electric motor. The indicator light on the electric parking brake switch turns 
on when the switch is turned on.

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.

Releasing the electric parking brake: 

The electric parking brake can be released while the ignition is switched  

ON or while the engine is running. When the electric parking brake is 

released, the brake system warning light and the electric parking brake 

switch indicator light turn off.

Electric parking brake manual release:

Depress the brake pedal and press the electric parking brake switch.

Electric parking brake automatic release:

The parking brake is released automatically when 

the accelerator pedal is depressed and all of the 

following conditions met:

• 

The engine is running.

• 

The driver’s door is closed.

• 

The driver’s seat belt is fastened. 

• 

 A/T 
 - Selector lever is in the D, M, or R position.

• 

 M/T 
-  The gear shift is in a position other  

than neutral.

  - The clutch pedal is depressed halfway

Indicator Light

FUEL ECONOMY:

To achieve the  

best fuel economy, visit  

www.fueleconomy.gov

for more information.

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