Operation Manual

Parking brake
5-50 Features and controls
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When parking on a hill, apply the parking
brake and turn the front wheels toward the
curb on a downhill grade, away from the curb
on an uphill grade.
To apply
1- Pull the lever up without pushing the
button at the end of hand grip.
When the parking brake is set and the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position,
the brake warning light in the instru-
ment cluster will come on.
Before driving, be sure to release the
parking brake.
To release
1- Pull the lever up slightly.
2- Push and hold the button at the end of
the hand grip.
3- Push the lever downward.
CAUTION
 Before driving, be sure that the parking
brake is fully released and brake warning
light is off.
If you drive without the parking brake fully
released, the warning display will appear on
the information screen in the multi-informa-
tion display.
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking brake, the brakes will be overheated,
resulting in ineffective braking and possible
brake failure.
Warning light
Warning display type 1
Warning display type 2