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Parking brake
The parking brake can be set or released automatically or manually .
In automatic mode , the parking brake can be set or released automatically . Also , even in automatic mode , the parking brake can be set or released manually .
Operating instructions
■ Using the manual mode
The parking brake can be set and released manually .
Parking brake indicator light ( U . S . A .) Parking brake indicator light ( Canada )
1 Pull the switch to set the parking brake
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 . 246 )
Make sure that the parking brake indicator light turn off . If the parking brake indicator light flash , operate the switch again . ( �P . 548 )
■ 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
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