■ Release after the successful gearshift. The gearshift knob automatically returns to neutral position. Ensure that the EPB is already pulled up during parking and before leaving the vehicle. When the EPB switch is pulled up, the EPB will apply appropriate parking force and the indicator lamp on the instrument will flash and then keep on to indicate that the EPB is already applied, with display of “Electronic parking applied”. 116 4-4 Start and drive Warning ● Do not coast the vehicle in “N”, in order to prevent the insufficient braking force from causing accident.
● While rotating the gearshift knob to “R”/”D”, ensure to depress and hold the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, as the transmission can still transmit the power and the vehicle can probably drive forward slowly, even under the idling condition. ● During the traveling of vehicle, do not rotate the knob to “R” or press the “P” button, in order to prevent accidents. ● To prevent the accidental movement of vehicle, after the complete stop of vehicle, pull up the EPB button and press the “P” button for a vehicle equipped with electronic parking device and depress the parking brake pedal for a vehicle equipped with parking brake pedal.
Electronic parking brake (EPB) (If fitted) Manual application of EPB Note ● The flashing lamp indicates that the EPB is working. If the vehicle is on a slope, do not release the brake pedal, in order to prevent gliding risk. Release the brake pedal only after the lamp keeps on constantly.