Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
The EPB system applies the parking brake using a motor.
If the parking brake is applied with the vehicle power switched to OFF or ACC, the EPB indicator light 
in the instrument cluster and the indicator light in the switch may turn on for a certain period of time.
How to Use the Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Applying the Parking Brake Manually
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Depress the brake pedal.
The parking brake is applied and the EPB indicator light
in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn on.
Releasing the Parking Brake Manually
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Depress the brake pedal with the vehicle power switched ON or the engine operating.
When the parking brake is released, the EPB indicator light
in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn off.
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To release the parking brake when the vehicle power is switched OFF, it is necessary to cancel the parking brake auto operation. If the parking brake is likely to freeze such as during cold weather conditions, cancel the parking brake auto operation.
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When the charging system warning light in the instrument cluster turns on, the parking brake cannot be applied after the vehicle power is switched OFF. Before switching the vehicle power OFF, apply the parking brake manually.
Applying the Parking Brake Automatically
Switch the vehicle power from ON to ACC or OFF.
The parking brake is applied and the EPB indicator light in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn on.
Releasing the Parking Brake Automatically
Shift-linked release
Shift the selector lever from the P position to a position other than P when all of the following conditions are met.
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Engine is operating.
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Driver’s door is closed.
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Brake pedal is firmly depressed.
When the parking brake is released, the EPB indicator light in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn off.
Accelerator-linked release
Depress the accelerator pedal when all of the following conditions are met.
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Engine is operating.
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Driver’s door is closed.
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Driver's seat belt is fastened.
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The selector lever is in the D, M, or R position.
When the parking brake is released, the EPB indicator light in the instrument cluster and the EPB switch indicator light turn off.
