STARTING AND OPERATING 365 chirp sounds.
CAUTION
Use the emergency brake only in case of an emergency. If the emergency brake is excessively used, the brake parts will wear down faster or the brake may not work sufficiently due to brake overheating.
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The Hill start assist system temporarily holds the vehicle so that it does not roll downhill even if the brake pedal is released when starting on a slope. This makes it easier to start on a slope.
NOTE
. While using the emergency brake, the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the electronic parking brake switch illuminate and a chirp sounds.
. While using the emergency brake, a sound may be heard from the engine compartment. This is the operating sound of the brake that is activated by the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, and does not indicate a malfunction.
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Starting forward facing uphill Starting backward facing downhill Brake pedal
The Hill start assist system operates when the vehicle has stopped with the brake pedal depressed.
Braking power is maintained temporarily( for approximately 2 seconds) by the Hill start assist system after the brake pedal is released. The driver is therefore able to start the vehicle in the same way as on a level grade, just using the accelerator pedal.
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