Mitsubishi Outlander 2017 Owner's Manual page 137

Parking brake
NOTE
 Depending on the situation, the Electric
parking brake may be applied automatically.
Refer to "Brake auto hold" on page 5-93.
To release
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Manual operation
1. Make sure that the operation mode is
ON.
2. Press down the Electric parking brake
switch while depressing the brake pedal.
Automatic operation
When the accelerator pedal is depressed
slowly while all of the following conditions
are met, the Electric parking brake is auto-
matically released.
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 The engine is running.
 The selector lever is in the "D" (DRIVE)
or the "R" (REVERSE) position.
 The driver's seat belt is fastened.
When the parking brake is released, the brake
warning light (red) and the indicator lamp on
the Electric parking brake switch go off.
Before driving, be sure that the parking brake
is released and brake warning light is off.
CAUTION
 After the Electric parking brake switch has
been operated to apply or release the Electric
parking brake, if the brake warning light
(red) and the indicator on the Electric park-
ing brake switch remain blinking or the Elec-
tric parking brake warning light (yellow)
remain illuminated, the Electric parking
brake system may be malfunctioning and the
parking brake may not be applied or
released. Immediately park your vehicle in a
safe place and contact the nearest authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.
 If a vehicle is driven without releasing the
parking brake, the brake will overheat,
resulting in ineffective braking and possible
brake failure.
CAUTION
 If the brake warning light (red) does not go
off after the parking brake has been released,
the brake system may be malfunctioning.
Contact the nearest authorized Mitsubishi
Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice.
 If the acceleration of the vehicle seems
abnormally slow after the vehicle has been
parked with the Electric parking brake
applied in cold weather, stop the vehicle in a
safe place, then apply and release the Elec-
tric parking brake. If the vehicle acceleration
is still slow, contact the nearest authorized
Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility
of your choice.
NOTE
 When the operation mode is other than ON,
the parking brake cannot be released.
 If the Electric parking brake does not auto-
matically release, it may be released by man-
ual operation.
 When the selector lever is other than "P"
(PARK) position, if you try to release the
Electric parking brake without depressing
the brake pedal, the warning display will
appear.