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Driving your vehicle Brake system
䳜 Never allow a passenger to touch
the parking brake. If the parking
brake is released unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.
Check the brake warning light by
turning the ignition switch ON (do
not start the engine). This light will
be illuminated when the parking
brake is applied with the ignition
switch in the START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off.
If the brake warning light remains
on after the parking brake is
released Whilst engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention
is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not
possible, use extreme caution whilst
operating the vehicle and only con
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tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location or repair
shop.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (if
equipped)
After parking the vehicle, apply the
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) to
prevent the vehicle from being
moved by the external force.
Applying the parking brake with
EPB switch
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the warning light comes
on.
Also, the EPB is applied automati
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cally if the Auto Hold button is on
when the vehicle is turned off. In
addition, if you pull up the EPB
switch after the vehicle is turned
off, the EPB will be applied.
Risk of accident and injury due to
children left unattended in the vehi
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cle.
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