Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS 2017 Owner's Manual page 179

NOTE
l
Apply sufficient force to the parking brake
lever to hold the vehicle stationary after the
foot brake is released.
l If the parking brake does not hold the vehi-
cle stationary after the foot brake is released,
have your vehicle checked immediately.
To release
1- Firmly depress and hold the brake pedal,
then pull the lever up slightly.
2- Pressing the button at the end of hand
grip.
3- Lower the lever fully.
CAUTION
l
Before driving, be sure that the parking
brake is fully released and brake warning
lamp is off.
If you drive without the parking brake fully
released, the warning display will appear on
the information screen in the multi-informa-
tion display and a buzzer sounds when the
vehicle speed exceeds 8 km/h (5 mph).
If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking brake, the brake will be overheated,
resulting in ineffective braking and possible
brake failure.
Warning lamp (red)
Warning display
l If the brake warning lamp does not extin-
guish when the parking brake is fully re-
leased, the brake system may be abnormal.
Have your vehicle checked immediately.
For details, refer to "Brake warning lamp
(red)" on page 5-46.
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Parking brake
Electric parking brake*
The Electric parking brake is the system that
applies the parking brake by the electric mo-
tor.
NOTE
l You may hear an operation noise from the
vehicle body when operating the Electric
parking brake. This does not indicate a mal-
function and the Electric parking brake is
operating normally.
l When the battery is weak or dead, the Elec-
tric parking brake cannot be applied or re-
leased. Refer to "Emergency starting" on
page 8-02.
l You may feel the brake pedal moving when
operating the Electric parking brake.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
To apply
Starting and driving
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