Operating Modes

The parking brake can be applied at any time provided sufficient battery power is available. For the parking brake to be released, various pre-conditions are required. The parking brake has manual and automatic operating modes, to cater for different operating circumstances, as detailed in the following table:

MODE	PRE-CONDITIONS	DRIVER ACTION
Static apply	Vehicle speed less than 2.5 km/h (1.6 mph).	Pull up parking brake switch.
Static release	Vehicle speed less than 2.5 km/h (1.6 mph). Engine running. OR Ignition is ON and brake pedal or clutch pedal pressed (manual transmission). OR Ignition is ON and brake pedal or accelerator pedal pressed (automatic transmission).	Press down parking brake switch.
Ignition OFF apply	Vehicle speed less than 10 km/h (6.25 mph). Ignition is OFF. Selector lever is not in position 'P'. (automatic transmission).	Switch the ignition OFF.
Igniton OFF apply inhibit	Vehicle speed less than 2.5 km/h (1.6 mph). Ignition is OFF. Selector lever is not in position 'P'. (automatic transmission).	Switch the ignition OFF while pressing down parking brake switch.
Dynamic apply	Vehicle speed more than 2.5 km/h (1.6 mph).	Pull up parking brake switch as required.
Dynamic release	Vehicle speed more than 2.5 km/h (1.6 mph).	Release (to neutral position) or press down parking brake switch.
DAR (drive away release) (automatic transmission only)	Ignition is ON. Transmission in gear 1, 2 or R (with high range selected) or 1, 2, 3 or R (with low range selected). Accelerator pedal pressed more than 2%. Seatbelt is fastened. Drivers door is closed.	None. Parking brake released automatically on drive away.