Electric parking brake
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Starting and driving
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When the selector lever is placed in the “P”
(PARK) position with the Auto parking brake
function enabled, the Electric parking brake
is applied automatically, and the parking
brake indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on.
When the selector lever is placed in other
than the “P” (PARK) position, the Electric
parking brake is released automatically, and
the parking brake indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes off.
Indicator lamp
Press the Electric parking brake switch for
4 seconds or more. The Auto parking brake
function will turn OFF, and the following dis-
play appears in the instrument cluster.
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When the parking brake cannot be released
because even if the Electric parking brake
switch is operated, it can be released manu-
ally in the following procedures. The manual
release of the Electric parking brake can be
used only when the Electric parking brake
needs to be released in an emergency.
If the Electric parking brake switch fails with
the Electric parking brake applied, the Auto
parking brake function will turn ON and the
“ON” display appears even when the Auto
parking brake function is OFF, and then the
Electric parking brake can be released in
conjunction with the operation of the selec-
tor lever.
After the Electric parking brake is released,
the Auto parking brake function will turn
OFF and the “OFF” display appears.
How to operate the Electric parking
brake by using the Auto parking
brake function
NOTE
NOTE
Under the following conditions, the Electric
parking brake cannot be applied or released
automatically even when the Auto parking
brake function is enabled.
• The engine is stopped.
• The brake pedal is not depressed.
• The vehicle is not stopped.
Operate the selector lever with the brake
pedal fully depressed. If you lift your foot off
the brake pedal while operating the selector
lever, the Electric parking brake may not
operate.
To disable the Auto parking brake
function
CAUTION
Also when the system detects abnormality
with the Auto parking brake function ON,
the Electric parking brake warning lamp
remain illuminated in the instrument cluster,
and the Auto parking brake function will turn
OFF.
When the Electric parking
barake cannot be released
WARNING
Before the manual release of the Electric
parking brake, check the area around the
vehicle is safe.
After the manual release of the Electric
parking brake, have the vehicle inspected
at an authorised MITSUBISHI MOTORS
dealer immediately.