Driving Your Vehicle
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Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Applying the parking brake
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To apply EPB (Electronic Parking Brake):
1.  Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.  Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning 
light comes on.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be 
automatically applied when:
ś Requested by other systems
ś The driver turns the vehicle off while 
Auto Hold is operating.
Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake 
pedal while driving, emergency braking 
is possible by pulling up and holding 
the EPB switch. Braking is possible only 
while you are holding the EPB switch. 
However, braking distance will be longer 
than normal.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY 
or DEATH, do not operate the EPB 
while the vehicle is moving except 
in an emergency situation. It could 
damage the brake system and lead to 
an accident.
 Information
During emergency braking, the Parking 
Brake warning light will illuminate to 
indicate that the system is operating.
NOTICE
If you continuously notice a noise or 
burning smell when the EPB is used for 
emergency braking, have the system 
checked by an authorized retailer of 
Genesis Branded products.