Black plate (375,1)
一般Model "A2520GE-A" EDITED: 2015/ 10/ 22
. Never drive while the parking
brake is applied because this will
cause unnecessary wear on the
brake linings. Before starting to
drive, always make sure that the
parking brake has been released
and the electronic parking brake
indicator light has turned off.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
parking brake. You can apply/release the
parking brake by operating the parking
brake switch.
To apply: Pull up the parking brake
switch.
To release: Press t he parking brake
switch firmly while the ignition switch is
in the “ON” position and the brake pedal is
depressed.
Electronic parking brake indicator light
When the parking brake is applied while
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position,
the following indicator lights illuminate.
. the indicator light on the parking brake
switch
. the electronic parking brake indicator
light on the combination meter (for details,
refer to “Electronic parking brake indicator
light” F3-24.)
NOTE
. If the parking brake switch is
pressed with the ignition switch in the
“ACC” or “LOCK”/“OFF” position, the
parking brake is not released.
. If the parking brake switch is
pressed without depressing the brake
pedal (all models) and/or clutch pedal
(MT models), the parking brake is not
released.
. The electronic parking brake system
uses motors to apply the parking
brake. Therefore, operating sounds
from the motors will be heard when
applying or releasing the parking
brake. Make sure that the motor
sounds are heard when applying or
releasing the parking brake.
. When the electronic parking brake
system has a malfunction or the elec-
tronic parking brake operation is pro-
hibited temporarily, if the parking brake
switch is operated, a chirp sound is
heard and the electronic parking brake
indicator light flashes.
. When the electronic parking brake
has not been used for a long period of
time, the electronic parking brake may
operate automatically after the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF”
position. This occurs due to checking
the proper operation of the electronic
parking brake and does not indicate a
malfunction.
. When the electronic parking brake is
applied under any of the following
conditions, the operating sound of the
electronic parking brake may be heard
several minutes after the electronic
parking brake indicator light illumi-
nates. However, this does not indicate
Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle
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