TATA Motors Nexon EV 2003, Owner'S Manual, Page: 166 / 308

DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM
Automatic Parking Break
Mechanical parking brake acting on the
rear wheels is provided on the vehicle.
Automatic Parking Brake located behand
gear shifter.
To apply the parking brake, pull the park-
ing break knob fully. The parking brakes’
tell-tale light comes on in the instrument
cluster while vehicle to be at ignition/On
condition and for released by pushing
down the knob.
Always ensure parking brake is released
and parking brake warning lamp is OFF
before start of the drive. Park brake
warning lamp in cluster at vehicle running
condition indicates failure in brake system
and vehicle needs to be checked at TATA
Service center. If this is not possible use
the vehicle with extreme precaution until
you reach service center.
Ensure Before You Park
• Park the vehicle in a safe place. Switch
on the indicator signal before turning to
park.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Make sure that all window glasses are
closed and all lamps are turned ‘OFF’.
• At night, put on the parking lights if re-
quired.
• Remove the key from the ignition
switch and lock the vehicle.
Use wheel chocks if the vehicle is •
parked on a slope.
NOTE
Apply the parking brake properly before
leaving the vehicle and release it before
moving.
NOTE
When parking on a downhill gradient,
place the gear lever in ‘Reverse’ posi-
tion. While parking on uphill gradient,
place the gear lever in the ‘1st’ position.
NOTE
Never leave children unsupervised in
the parked vehicle. They could also op-
erate the vehicle’s equipment. There is
a risk of an accident and injury.
NOTE
Do not use parking brake for braking
unless unavoidable circumstances like
when service brake is not working prop-
erly. The braking distance is consider-
ably longer and the wheels could lock.
There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
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