Drive: Press the (D) button to put the vehicle in Drive. Release the electric
parking brake to begin driving.
The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park
(P) is engaged. Always keep your foot on the brake pedal until you have
confirmed that (P) is shown on the gear position indicator.
When you change from D to R and vice versa, or want to change to Park (P),
come to a complete stop and keep the brake pedal applied. Operating the
gear buttons before the vehicle has come to a complete standstill can
damage the transmission.
Car wash mode
Follow the procedure below to use a conveyor-style car wash where you or
an attendant do not remain in the vehicle. Make sure the wiper lever is in
the OFF position. You should inform the car wash attendant of this
procedure.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is pressed while the vehicle is in car
wash mode, the power mode will change to ACCESSORY .
Braking
Slow down or stop your vehicle, and keep it from moving when parked.
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Foot Brake
Press the brake pedal to slow down or stop your vehicle from moving.
Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes at all four wheels. A vacuum
power assist helps reduce the effort needed on the brake pedal. The brake
assist system increases the stopping force when you depress the brake
pedal hard in an emergency situation. The anti-lock brake system (ABS)
helps you retain steering control when braking very hard.
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Electric Parking Brake
Keep the vehicle from moving when it is parked.
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When
the parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it.
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The electric parking brake can be applied any time the vehicle has battery,
no matter which position the power mode is in. Pull the electric parking
brake switch up gently and securely.
• The indicator in the switch comes on.
• The parking brake indicator (red) comes on.
To release
The power mode must be in ON in order to release the electric parking
brake.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the electric parking brake switch.
• The indicator in the switch goes off.
• The parking brake indicator (red) goes off.
Manually releasing the parking brake using the switch helps your vehicle
start slowly and smoothly when facing down hill on steep hills.
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Automatic Brake Hold
Automatic transmission/Continuously variable transmission models
Keeps the brake applied after releasing the brake pedal until the
accelerator pedal is pressed. You can use this system while the vehicle is
temporarily stopped, like at traffic lights and in heavy traffic.
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