Honda CR-V 2017 Owner's Manual page 511

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Automatic parking brake feature operation
If the automatic parking brake feature has been activated:
• The parking brake is applied automatically when you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK ( 0 *1 .
• To confirm that the parking brake is applied, check if the parking brake indicator
is on.
2 Activating and deactivating the automatic parking brake feature P. 510
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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.
Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.
Accelerator Pedal
The parking brake automatically releases as you depress the accelerator pedal when:
• You are wearing the driver's seat belt.
• The engine is running.
• The transmission is not in ( P or
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
u The parking brake indicator goes off.
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1Parking Brake
If the parking brake cannot be released
automatically, release it manually.
When the vehicle is traveling 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:
•
Malfunction indicator lamp
•
Transmission indicator
The parking brake may not be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
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Brake system indicator
•
VSA® system indicator
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ABS indicator
•
Supplemental restraint system indicator
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