242 5-2. Driving procedures
• When the shift position is shifted to P, the parking brake will be set, and the parking brake indicator light will turn on.
Operate the shift position and P position switch with the vehicle stopped and the brake pedal depressed.
The auto function may not operate if the shift position is moved extremely quickly or the brake pedal is not firmly depressed. In this situation, apply the parking brake manually.( �P. 241)
■ Turning the automatic mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and depressing the brake pedal, press and hold the parking brake switch until a buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display.
■ Parking brake operation
●When the power switch is not in
ON, the parking brake cannot be released using the parking brake switch.
●When the power switch is not in ON, automatic mode( automatic
brake setting and releasing) is not available.
■ Parking brake automatic release function
When all of the following conditions are met, the parking brake can be released by depressing the accelerator pedal.
●The driver’ s door is closed ●The driver is wearing the seat belt ●The shift position is in a forward driving position or reverse driving position
●The brake system warning light( Yellow) is not illuminated.
When depressing the accelerator pedal, depress it slowly.
If the parking brake is not released when the accelerator pedal is
depressed, release the parking brake manually.
When the shift position is shifted from P, the parking brake will be released automatically.
■ Parking brake automatic lock function when EV system is off
The parking brake will be set automatically under the following conditions:
●The EV system is off
● Automatic mode ON
●The brake system warning light( Yellow) are not illuminated
■ Parking brake automatic lock
function when exiting the vehicle
The parking brake will be set automatically under the following conditions:
●The brake pedal is not depressed ●The driver’ s door is open
●The driver’ s seat belt is not fastened
●The brake system warning light( Yellow) are not illuminated.