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Parking your vehicle
. Do not use the Auto Vehicle Hold function to park the vehicle . The vehicle may move unexpectedly , causing serious injury or accidents . Make sure to shift the select lever to the “ P ” position and apply the electronic parking brake in the following cases .
– When you are going to park your vehicle .
– When passengers are getting in or out of the vehicle .
– When you are loading or unloading .
. When using the Auto Vehicle Hold function , do not release the brake pedal before the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator illuminates . The vehicle may move unexpectedly , causing serious injury or accidents .
. Deactivate the Auto Vehicle Hold function in the following cases . Otherwise , the vehicle may move unexpectedly , causing serious injury or accidents .
– When washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash
– When being towed
CAUTION
. When stopping on a steep slope with the Auto Vehicle Hold function turned on , the electronic parking brake may be automatically applied . Then the electronic parking brake indicator light will flash . In such a case , depress and hold the brake pedal while stopping . Otherwise , the vehicle may move .
. When being towed , turn off the Auto Vehicle Hold function .
NOTE
We recommend turning on the Auto Vehicle Hold function when stopping on an incline . If the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned off , the vehicle may roll backward when driving off .
! To turn on / off the Auto Vehicle Hold function
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Auto Vehicle Hold switch
Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light