How to Use the Electric Parking Brake (EPB)

Applying the Parking Brake Manually

  1. Depress the brake pedal.

  2. The parking brake is applied and the EPB indicator light in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn on.

Releasing the Parking Brake Manually

  1. Depress the brake pedal with the vehicle power switched ON or the engine operating.

  2. When the parking brake is released, the EPB indicator light in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn off.

 

  • To release the parking brake when the vehicle power is switched OFF, it is necessary to cancel the parking brake auto operation. If the parking brake is likely to freeze such as during cold weather conditions, cancel the parking brake auto operation.

  • When the charging system warning light in the instrument cluster turns on, the parking brake cannot be applied after the vehicle power is switched OFF. Before switching the vehicle power OFF, apply the parking brake manually.

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Applying the Parking Brake Automatically

Switch the vehicle power from ON to ACC or OFF.

The parking brake is applied and the EPB indicator light in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn on.

Releasing the Parking Brake Automatically

Shift-linked release (Automatic transmission)

Shift the selector lever from the P position to a position other than P when all of the following conditions are met.

  • Engine is operating.

  • Driver’s door is closed.

  • Brake pedal is firmly depressed.

When the parking brake is released, the EPB indicator light in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn off.

Accelerator-linked release

Depress the accelerator pedal when all of the following conditions are met.

  • Engine is operating.

  • Driver’s door is closed.

  • Driver's seat belt is fastened.

  • (Automatic transmission)

    The selector lever is in the D, M, or R position.

  • (Manual transmission)

    • The shift lever is in a position other than neutral.

    • The clutch pedal is depressed halfway.

When the parking brake is released, the EPB indicator light in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn off.

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