Automatic application at power-off ■ When the power switch is rotated from “OK” to “OFF”, the EPB will be automatically applied and the indicator lamp on the instrument will turn on. Automatic application at “P” ■ When the vehicle speed is is opened, the gearshift knob automatically shifts to “N”/”P” (If fitted) and at the same time the EPB is applied automatically (If fitted).
4 Use and drive With the vehicle under started status and the gearshift knob not in “P” (Parking), depress and hold the brake pedal and press the EPB switch, till the indicator lamp on the instrument turns off, which indicates that the electronic parking brake is released, and the “Electronic parking released” is displayed. 117 4-4 Start and drive Automatic application of EPB Note ● Pressing the EPB switch and then powering off the vehicle will not automatically apply the EPB. It can be used to meet the towing or pushing need in event of breakdown of vehicle.
● Do not release the brake pedal in advance during this process, especially when the vehicle is parked on a slope, otherwise there is a low risk of vehicle gliding. ● This function is intended to prevent the driver’s power-off of vehicle without applying the parking brake, in order to promote the active safety of vehicle. The frequent use is not recommended. Manual release of EPB Note ● Gear “P” is the parking gear of vehicle to symbolize that the vehicle is currently under steady parking status. EPB is the main parking device of this vehicle.
To guarantee the parking safety of vehicle, releasing the parking brake by EPB switch can be made only when the gearshift knob is not in “P” (Parking).