Maintenance Section
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Parking Brake Forced Release Method
NOTICE
When the engine stalls, the electronic parking brake
remains applied at all times regardless of the status of the
parking brake switch.
If the parking brake is not released before towing the
vehicle, it may cause damage to the tires and driving
system.
Parking Brake Forced Release Method 1 (In
Case of Engine Start)
1. Secure the wheels with wooden blocks.
2. Start the engine and change the shift lever to
“NEUTRAL” and then to the “2nd gear” position.
3. Use a spanner to fully loosen the nut on the parking
brake valve in front of the transmission by turning it in
the CCW direction.
4. Use a hex wrench to turn and fully tighten the inner
bolt in the CW direction.
5. Install the nut (previously removed) and tighten it fully.
Restoration of Parking Brake Forced
Release Method 1
1. Secure the wheels with blocks.
2. Use a spanner to fully loosen the nut on the parking
brake valve in front of the transmission by turning it in
the CCW direction.
3. Use a hex wrench to loosen the inner bolt by making
three full turns in the CCW direction.
4. While holding the inner bolt with a hex wrench, fully
tighten the outer nut in the CW direction.
5. Check on the housing if the bolt height “A” is 9 ~ 12
mm.
NOTICE
If the height is lower than that, the clutch may not operate
smoothly, whereas if it is higher, it may cause an oil leak.
6. Start the engine and check that the parking brake
functions normally.