System Description: Notes
- The electric parking brake system uses the signal from the electric parking brake switch to have the electric parking brake control module operate the parking brake actuator to apply and release the parking brake.
- The electric parking brake switch is placed in the center console so that it can be operated close at hand (applied/released).
- When the parking brake is operated, the electric parking brake indicator lamp in the combination meter and the electric parking brake switch indicator turn ON.
- When the parking brake is released, the electric parking brake indicator lamp in the combination meter and the electric parking brake switch indicator turn OFF.
- When a malfunction occurs in the electric parking brake system, brake system warning lamp (yellow) turn ON, electric parking brake indicator lamp turn ON/OFF (depends on the electric parking brake system) or blink, and electric parking brake switch indicator turns blink, and the function for entering the fail-safe status is held.
- When a malfunction occurs in the electric parking brake system, the parking brake can be mechanically released. Refer to Work Procedure .