Description & Operation: Description: Notes
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The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) is different from existing parking systems which operate with the brake pedal or the lever type.
The EPB system sends the signal to the ECU when the driver operates the EPB switch. The ECU operates the EPB actuator composed with motor gears. The braking is applied when the motor pulls the cables connected to the brake system. Cable connected the brake system.
The EPB ECU is one of the parts of EPB system. It receives various sensor signal from the system, performs a self diagnosis, controls EPB system with the logic.