Honda Civic 2017 Owner's Manual page 521

uuBrakinguBrake System
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To release automatically
Use the accelerator pedal to release the parking brake when you are starting the
vehicle facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.
Continuously variable transmission models
Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.
Manual transmission models
Depress the accelerator pedal while releasing the clutch pedal releases the parking
brake.
Accelerator Pedal
Clutch Pedal
Accelerator Pedal
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Continuously variable transmission models
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
When on a hill, it may require more
accelerator input to release.
u The parking brake and brake system
indicator (red) goes off.
Manual transmission models
Gently depress the accelerator pedal and
release the clutch pedal.
u The parking brake and brake system
indicator (red) goes off.
1Parking Brake
Models with ACC with Low Speed Follow
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When the vehicle stops more than 10 minutes
while ACC with Low Speed Follow is activated.
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When the driver's seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped automatically by ACC with
Low Speed Follow.
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When the engine is turned off while ACC with Low
Speed Follow is activated.
Models with Auto Idle Stop
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When the engine is turned off, except by Auto Idle
Stop system, while brake hold is applied.
Manual transmission models
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When there is a problem with the electric parking
brake switch, after you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
If the parking brake cannot be released
automatically, release it manually.
When the vehicle is travelling uphill, the accelerator
pedal may need to be pressed farther to
automatically release the electric parking brake.
The parking brake cannot be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
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Malfunction indicator lamp
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Transmission system indicator