Electric Parking Brake Operation

Normal Operation 

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• When the electric parking brake switch is pulled while the vehicle is stopped, the parking brake begins to be applied. (The motor in the parking brake actuator starts generating rotating torque.)
• When the parking brake braking force reaches the prescribed value (rotating torque generated by the motor in the parking brake actuator), the electric parking brake indicator lamp turns ON.
• When the ignition switch is turned OFF, the electric parking brake indicator lamp turns ON for a few minutes (continue to on until vehicle sleep).

Automatic Operation 

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The parking brake automatically operation when vehicle is under the following conditions.

• Vehicle stop status
• Ignition switch is OFF

Normal Release (ignition switch ON) 

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• The parking brake is released when the electric parking brake switch is pushed while the brake pedal is depressed, the ignition switch is ON, and the parking brake is operating.
  NOTE: Just pushing the electric parking brake switch does not release the parking brake.
• When release of the parking brake is completed (rotating torque generated by the motor in the parking brake actuator stops), the electric parking brake indicator lamp turns OFF.

Normal Release (Ignition Switch OFF) 

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The parking brake cannot be released by just pushing the electric parking brake switch while the ignition switch is OFF, the parking brake is applied, and the brake pedal is being depressed.

Automatic Hold 

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The parking brake can automatically apply while automatic brake hold function is enabled.

Automatic Release 

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• The parking brake automatically releases when vehicle is driven under the following conditions.
  • Engine running.
  • The accelerator pedal is depressed.
  • The CVT shift selector is in the D or R position.
  • When engine torque necessary for travelling is generated after shifting the CVT shift selector to other than P or N range, depressing the accelerator pedal and seat belt LH is fastened.
• When release of the parking brake is completed (not rotating torque generated by the motor in the parking brake actuator), the electric parking brake indicator lamp turns OFF.

Driving 

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• When electric parking brake switch is pulled while driving, parking brake starts to operate (the motor in the parking brake actuator starts generating rotating torque), and electric parking brake indicator lamp illuminates. When pulling operation is stopped, the parking brake operation is canceled and electric parking brake indicator lamp turns OFF.
• If a fault is detected in the ABS acutator and electric unit (control unit), and the electric parking brakes switch is pulled while driving, only the parking brake actuators are engaged, to apply two wheel torque.
• When parking brake is pulled while driving immediately before the vehicle stops, the parking brake begins to be applied (the motor in the parking brake actuator starts generating rotating torque) and the electric parking brake indicator lamp turns ON.
  NOTE: The parking brake braking force is weaker than when the vehicle is stopped until the vehicle comes to a stop.
• When electric parking brake switch is pulled after vehicle stop, parking brake starts to operate again, and electric parking brake indicator lamp turns ON.
• When the parking brake braking force reaches the prescribed value (rotating torque generated by the motor in the parking brake actuator), the electric parking brake indicator lamp turns ON.
• When the electric parking brake switch is pulled while travelling, a command is transmitted to the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit), and it applies brake on four wheels, to reduce vehicle speed. If a fault is detected in the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit), and the electric parking brakes switch is pulled while driving, only the parking brake actuators are engaged, to apply two wheel torque.
  NOTE:

  • When releasing the electric parking brake switch, the brake applied by the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) is released.
  • During the brake operation (deceleration) by the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit), the status becomes as follows:
    • electric parking brake indicator lamp and master warning lam are turns ON.
    • Buzzer is ON.
    • "Release parking brake" is shown on the information display of the combination meter.
    • Stop lamp is turn ON.
    • If the electric parking brake switch is still pulled even after the vehicle speed becomes 4 km/h (2.5 MPH), the brake operation (deceleration) by the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) is stopped, and the vehicle speed is reduced by the braking force of parking brake.