Applying the Electric Parking Brake
 WARNING: Always fully apply the parking brake. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death. WARNING: If you drive extended distances with the parking brake applied, you could cause damage to the brake system. |
Pull the electric parking brake switch.
The red warning lamp flashes during operation and illuminates when the parking brake is applied.
Note: You can apply the electric parking brake when the ignition is off.
Note: The electric parking brake could apply when the transmission selector is in park (P). See Park (P).
WHAT IS THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake is used to hold your vehicle on slopes and flat roads.
APPLYING THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE IN AN EMERGENCY
You can use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Pull and hold the electric parking brake switch.
The electric parking brake continues to slow your vehicle down unless you release the switch.
The red warning lamp illuminates, a tone sounds and the stoplamps turn on when you use the electric parking brake in an emergency.
Note: Do not apply the electric parking brake when your vehicle is moving, except in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle, you could cause damage to the brake system.
MANUALLY RELEASING THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
- Switch the ignition on.
- Apply and hold the brake pedal.
- Push the electric parking brake switch.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a Trailer
- Apply and hold the brake pedal.
- Pull and hold the electric parking brake switch.
- Shift the vehicle into gear.
- Apply the accelerator pedal until the engine has developed sufficient torque to prevent your vehicle from rolling down the hill.
- Release the switch and pull away in a normal manner.
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