Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
The EPB equipment applies the parking brake using an electric motor. When the EPB is applied, the EPB switch indicator light turns on.
Do not drive the vehicle with the EPB 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 EPB and verify that the brake system warning light is turned off.
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The EPB cannot be applied or released while the vehicle battery is dead.
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An operation sound occurs when applying or releasing the EPB, however, this does not indicate a malfunction.
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If the EPB 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 EPB 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 EPB is being applied or released, however, this does not indicate a problem.
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If the EPB switch is continually pulled while driving the vehicle, the EPB will be applied and the EPB warning beep will be activated. When the switch is released, the EPB is released and the beep stops.
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If the EPB is applied with the ignition switched off or in ACC, the brake system warning light in the instrument cluster and the indicator light in the switch may turn on for 15 seconds.
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When running the vehicle through an automatic car wash, it may be necessary to switch the ignition off with the parking brake released depending on the type of automatic car wash.
When applying the EPB
The EPB can be applied regardless of the ignition switch position.
Securely depress the brake pedal and pull up the EPB switch.
The EPB is applied and the brake system warning light and the EPB switch indicator light turn on.
Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights (Search).
When releasing the EPB
The EPB can be released while the ignition is switched ON or the engine is running. When the EPB is released, the brake system warning light and the EPB switch indicator light turn off.
EPB manual release
Firmly depress the brake pedal and press the EPB switch.
If the EPB switch is pressed without depressing the brake pedal, the indicator light in the instrument cluster notifies the driver that the brake is not depressed.
The brake pedal operation demand indicator light in the instrument cluster turns on.
EPB automatic release
If the accelerator pedal is depressed with the EPB applied and all of the following conditions met, the parking brake is released automatically.
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The engine is running.
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The driver's door is closed.
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The driver's seat belt is fastened.
(Manual transaxle)
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The change lever is in a position other than neutral.
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The clutch pedal is depressed halfway
(Automatic transaxle)
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Selector lever is in the D, M, or R position
If something such as the driver's foot contacts the accelerator pedal with the engine running and the EPB applied, the parking brake may be released automatically. If you do not intend to drive immediately, shift the change lever (manual transaxle) to the neutral position, or shift the selector lever (automatic transaxle) to the P or N position.
