Electric parking brake
Starting and driving
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1. Apply chocks to wheels.
2. Move the selector lever to the “P”
(PARK) position.
3. Stop the engine if it is running.
4. Make sure that the indicator lamp on the
Electric parking brake switch is off.
5. Remove the bolts (A) (3 locations) secur-
ing the cap (B) with a hexagon wrench
(C).
6. Remove the cap by hooking the jack han-
dle (D) to the cap.
7. Pull out the plug (E).
8. Insert the hexagon wrench into the hole
where the plug was installed, and con-
tinue to turn it anticlockwise while push-
ing it in.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the Electric parking brake
applied. The brake parts may be worn early
and the brake may be disabled by overheat.
Do not use the hexagon wrench for any pur-
pose other than releasing the Electric parking
brake in an emergency.
WARNING
When releasing the Electric parking brake
manually, be sure to move the selector
lever to the “P” (PARK) position. Other-
wise, the vehicle may begin to move, which
may lead to an unexpected accident.
WARNING
Be sure to ensure that the indicator lamp
on the Electric parking brake switch is off
before releasing the Electric parking
brake manually. Otherwise, the Electric
parking brake may operate and the hexa-
gon wrench may move suddenly, which
may cause injury.
CAUTION
When performing the release operation, use
the hexagon wrench which are on-vehicle
tools, and do not use the power tool. Other-
wise, it may cause damage to the Electric
parking brake.