244 5-2 . Driving procedures
The parking brake indicator light will turn on . Pull and hold the parking brake switch if an emergency occurs and it is necessary to operate the parking brake while driving . 2 Push the switch to release the parking brake
• Operate the parking brake switch while depressing the brake pedal .
• Using the parking brake automatic release function , the parking brake can be released by depressing the accelerator pedal . ( �P . 244 )
Make sure that the parking brake indicator light turn off . If the parking brake indicator light flash , operate the switch again . ( �P . 521 )
■ Turning the automatic mode on
While the vehicle is stopped , pull and hold the parking brake switch until a buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the multi-information display .
When the automatic mode is turned on , the parking brake operates as follows .
• When the shift position is shifted from P , the parking brake will be released , and the parking brake indicator light will turn off .
• 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 with the vehicle stopped and the brake pedal depressed .
The auto function may not operate if the shift position is moved extremely quickly . In this situation , apply the parking brake manually . ( �P . 243 )
■ 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 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 in manual mode , 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 malfunction indicator lamp or brake system warning light is not illuminated .
When depressing the accelerator pedal , depress it slowly .
If the parking brake is not released