Drive Away Release

With the vehicle static and the Electric Park Brake (EPB) applied, the drive away release mode releases the EPB when the accelerator pedal is pressed to help with a smooth drive away. This is done without the EPB switch being set to the release position. The drive away release is only active if either the driver's door is closed, or if the driver's seatbelt is buckled and the engine is running.

The following factors determine the point at which the EPB control module releases the brakes:

• Tilt angle - From the inclination sensor in the Restraints Control Module (RCM).
• Engine torque - From the Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
• Throttle pedal applied - From the Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor.
• Clutch pedal releasing - from the clutch pedal position sensor (manual transmission vehicles).
• 1st or reverse gear selected - from the 1st and reverse gear switch (manual transmission vehicles).
• Drive (D) or Reverse (R) selected - from the Transmission Control Module (TCM) (automatic transmission vehicles).

Drive away release operation can be delayed by holding the EPB switch in the applied position, then releasing it back to its neutral position at the required time.