Electric parking brake

Your vehicle is equipped with an electric parking brake. You operate it using the lever switch. The switch is located on the center console or on the left side of the steering wheel, at the bottom of the instrument panel.

Applying the Electric Parking Brake

Pull the switch up.

The red warning lamp flashes during operation and comes on when the parking brake is applied.

If it continues to flash or does not come on, the system is malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency

You can use the electric parking brake to slow or stop the vehicle in an emergency.

Pull the switch up and hold it.

The red warning lamp comes on, a warning chime sounds, and the brake lights come on.

The electric parking brake continues to slow the vehicle until you release the switch.

Releasing the Electric Parking Brake Manually

Turn the ignition on.

Press and hold the brake pedal.

Press the switch down.

The red indicator light turns off.

If it stays on or flashes, the system is malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Hill Start Assist When Towing a Trailer

Press and hold the brake pedal.

Pull the switch up and hold it.

Shift into gear.

Press the accelerator pedal until the engine produces enough torque to prevent your vehicle from rolling down the slope.

Release the switch and drive away normally.

Automatic Release of the Electric Parking Brake

Close the driver's door.

Shift into gear.

Press the accelerator pedal and drive away normally.

The red indicator light turns off.

If it stays on or flashes, the electric parking brake is not released. Release the parking brake manually.

Releasing the Electric Parking Brake When the Vehicle Battery Is Discharged

Connect a booster battery to the vehicle battery to release the electric parking brake if the vehicle battery is discharged. Refer to Jump Starting the Vehicle.