1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Pull up the Electric parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
When the parking brake is applied, the brake
warning lamp (red) in the instrument cluster
and the indication lamp (A) on the Electric
parking brake switch will come on.
CAUTION
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While the vehicle is in motion, do not apply
the Electric parking brake. Doing so may
cause overheating and/or premature wear of
brake parts, reducing brake performance.
NOTE
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In the following conditions, the brake warn-
ing lamp (red) will illuminate for approxi-
mately 15 seconds and then go off.
•
While the electric parking brake is ap-
plied, the ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position or the operation mode
is put in OFF.
•
While the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK” position or the operation mode
is in OFF, the Electric parking brake
switch is pulled up.
NOTE
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If the Electric parking brake must be applied
in an emergency situation, pull and hold the
Electric parking brake switch to apply the
Electric parking brake. At that time, the fol-
lowing warning display will appear in the
multi-information display and a buzzer will
sound, however you should continue to pull
and hold the Electric parking brake switch.
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When parking on steep grades, pull up the
Electric parking brake switch twice (once
more after the operation is completed once).
The maximum effect of the parking brake
will be obtained.
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If the parking brake does not hold the vehi-
cle stationary after the foot brake is released,
contact a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point.
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When the ignition switch or the operation
mode is other than ON, if the parking brake
is applied, the Electric parking brake indica-
tion lamp comes on for a while.
NOTE
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If the Electric parking brake switch is re-
peatedly operated in a short time, the follow-
ing warning display will appear in the multi-
information display and the Electric parking
brake will temporarily stop working. In such
case, wait for approximately 1 minute until
the warning display disappears, and operate
the Electric parking brake switch again.
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The brake warning lamp (red) and the indi-
cation lamp on the Electric parking brake
switch may blink. This does not indicate a
malfunction, the lamps go off when/if the
Electric parking brake is released.
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Depending on the situation, the Electric
parking brake may be applied automatically.
Refer to “Brake auto hold” on page 6-44.
Parking brake
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