Operation Manual

114 Driving and operating
Electrical parking brake apply
The electrical parking brake can be
applied anytime the vehicle is
stopped. The electrical parking brake
is applied by momentarily lifting up on
the m switch. Once fully applied, the
control indicator m will be on.
While the brake is being applied, the
control indicator m will flash until full
apply is reached. If the light does not
come on, or remains flashing, seek
the assistance of a workshop.
Do not drive the vehicle if the control
indicator m is flashing.
If the electrical parking brake is
applied while the vehicle is in motion,
a chime will sound and a message
displays in the the Driver Information
Centre (DIC). The vehicle will
decelerate as long as the switch is
held in the up position.
Releasing the m switch during the
deceleration, will release the parking
brake. If the m switch is held in the up
position until the vehicle comes to a
stop, the electrical parking brake will
remain applied.
If the control indicator m flashes
continuously, the electrical parking
brake is only partially applied or
released or there is a problem with the
electrical parking brake. If so, a
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre (DIC). If m
flashes continuously, release the
electrical parking brake and attempt
to apply it again. If m continues to
flash, do not drive the vehicle. Seek
the assistance of a workshop.
If the electrical parking brake fault
indicator p is on, the electrical parking
brake has detected a system problem
and is operating with reduced
functionality. To apply the electrical
parking brake when p is on, lift up on
the m switch and hold it in the up
position until the control indicator m
remains on. If the electrical parking
brake fault indicator p is on, seek the
assistance of a workshop.
If the electrical parking brake fails to
apply, the rear wheels should be
blocked to prevent vehicle
movement.
For maximum electrical parking brake
force when parking on a hill, pull the
electrical parking brake switch twice.
Electrical parking brake release
To release the electrical parking
brake, switch the ignition on, apply
and hold the brake pedal and push
down momentarily on the m switch. If
attempting to release the electrical
parking brake without the brake pedal
applied, a chime will sound and a
message will be displayed in the DIC.
The electrical parking brake is
released when m is off.
If p is on, the electrical parking brake
has detected a system problem, and
is operating with reduced
functionality. To release the electrical
parking brake when p is on, push
down on the m switch and hold it in
the down position until the control
indicator m is off. If the light remains
on, seek the assistance of a
workshop.