PARKING BRAKE
Manual Mode
To apply the parking brake,
depress the brake pedal and pull
the parking brake switch up. The
indicator light illuminates,
showing “PARK” in the
Combination Meter.
To release the parking brake
manually, depress the brake pedal
and push the parking brake
switch down with the Power
Switch in the “ON” position. To
automatically release the parking
brake, gently press the
accelerator pedal with the rotary shifter in the “D” or “R” position.
NOTE: Automatic parking brake release will not work unless all the doors are closed and
your seatbelt is fastened.
Automatic Mode
To activate automatic mode, depress the brake pedal and pull and hold the parking brake
switch up until a buzzer sounds and a message is shown on the Multi-information display.
With automatic mode activated, the parking brake operates as follows:
• When the shift position is shifted out of the P position, the parking brake will be
released, and the parking brake indicator turns off.
• When the shift position is shifted to P, the parking brake will be set, and the parking
brake indicator light illuminates.
To deactivate automatic mode, depress the brake pedal and press and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer sounds and message is shown on the Multi-information display.
Parking Brake Switch
OPERATING THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE
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