Parking Brake; Automatic Brake Hold; Brake Assist System - Acura TLX 2020 Owner's Manual

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Parking Brake

Keep the vehicle from moving when parked.
To apply: 1. Pull the parking
brake switch
up.
To release: 1. Depress the
brake pedal.
2. Press the
parking brake
switch.
The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park
is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash resulting in serious injury or
death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal until you have confirmed that P
is shown on the gear position Indicator.
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Automatic Brake Hold

Keeps the brake applied after releasing the brake pedal until the
accelerator pedal is pressed. You can use this system while the vehicle is
temporarily stopped, like at traffic lights and in heavy traffic.
Activating the automatic brake hold system on steep hills or slippery
roads may still allow the vehicle to move if you remove your foot from
the brake pedal.
If a vehicle unexpectedly moves, it may cause a crash resulting in serious
injury or death.
Never activate the automatic brake hold system or rely on it to keep a
vehicle from moving when stopped on a steep hill or slippery roads.
Using the automatic brake hold system to park the vehicle may result in
the vehicle unexpectedly moving.
If a vehicle moves unexpectedly, it may cause a crash, resulting in serious
injury or death.
Never leave the vehicle when braking is temporarily kept by automatic
brake hold and always park the vehicle by putting the transmission in P
and applying the parking brake.

Brake Assist System

n
Designed to assist the driver by generating greater braking force when you
depress the brake pedal hard during emergency braking.
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