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When Driving
Brake
Releasing the parking brake
Depress the brake pedal and pull the
parking brake lever upwards, then press
the release button. While holding the
button, lower the parking brake lever all
the way down to the released position.
Electric Parking Brake
The electric parking brake equipment
applies the parking brake using an electric
motor. When the electric parking brake is
applied, the electric parking brake switch
indicator light turns on.
Indicator light
WARNING
Do not drive the vehicle with the
electric parking brake applied:
If the vehicle is driven with the
parking brake applied, the brake parts
may generate heat and the brake
system may not operate, leading to an
accident.
Before driving, release the electric
parking brake and verify that the
electric parking brake indicator light is
turned off.
NOTE
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The electric parking brake cannot be
applied or released while the vehicle
battery is dead.
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An operation sound occurs when
applying or releasing the electric
parking brake, however, this does not
indicate a malfunction.
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If the electric parking brake is not
used for long periods, an automatic
inspection of the system is performed
while the vehicle is parked. An
operation sound can be heard,
however, this does not indicate a
problem.
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When the electric parking brake is
applied and the ignition is switched
OFF, an operation sound can be
heard, however, this does not indicate
a problem.
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The brake pedal may move while
the electric parking brake is being
applied or released, however, this
does not indicate a problem.
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