When applying the electric parking
brake (EPB)
The electric parking brake (EPB) can be
applied regardless of the ignition switch
position.
Securely depress the brake pedal and pull
up the electric parking brake (EPB)
switch.
The electric parking brake (EPB) is
applied and the brake system warning light
and the electric parking brake (EPB)
switch indicator light turn on.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page
4-30.
When releasing the electric parking
brake (EPB)
The electric parking brake (EPB) can be
released while the ignition is switched ON
or the engine is running. When the electric
parking brake (EPB) is released, the brake
system warning light and the electric
parking brake (EPB) switch indicator light
turn off.
Electric parking brake (EPB) manual
release
Firmly depress the brake pedal and press
the electric parking brake (EPB) switch.
If the electric parking brake (EPB) switch
is pressed without depressing the brake
pedal, the display or indicator light in the
instrument cluster notifies the driver that
the brake is not depressed.
(Type A instrument cluster)
A message is displayed on the
multi-information display in the
instrument cluster.
Refer to Message Indicated in
Multi-information Display on page 7-38.
(Type B instrument cluster)
The brake pedal operation demand
indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
When Driving
Brake
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