Driving your vehicle
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Electronic parking brake (EPB)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB (electronic parking
brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light
comes on. After parking the vehicle, if the igni-
tion button is turned OFF when the
transmission shift lever is in Park,
the electronic parking brake will
lock automatically. For neutral park-
ing and prevention of freezing in
winter, press down on the electron-
ic parking brake switch and turn the
ignition button OFF. Then, the brake
will not lock automatically.
During wintry season, the electron- ic parking brake may freeze. Avoid
gradients when parking the vehicle
and park on safe and level ground.
When the EPB has to be used,
block the wheel to prevent unin-
tended movement.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
A click or electric brake motor
whine sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB, but
these conditions are normal and
indicate that the EPB is functioning
properly.
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WARNING
Always shift your vehicle to the
Park gear prior to exiting your
vehicle. Failure to shift to Park
could result in your vehicle
rolling away unoccupied and
causing an accident.
