Acura TLX 2023 Owner's Manual page 489

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Activating and deactivating the automatic parking brake feature
With the power mode in ON, carry out the following steps to either activate or
deactivate the automatic parking brake feature.
1. Put the transmission into P .
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2. Without depressing the brake pedal, press and release the parking brake switch.
u Check that the Parking Brake and Brake System indicator (red) has come on.
3. Press and hold the parking brake switch. When you hear a beeping sound, release
the switch and within 3 seconds press and hold the switch again.
4. When you hear a sound indicating that the procedure is completed, release the
switch.
u Two beeps indicates that the feature has been activated.
u One beep indicates that the feature has been deactivated.
u When you have completed activating the feature, the parking brake will
remain applied after you turn off the engine.
u To confirm that the parking brake is applied, check if the Parking Brake and
Brake System indicator (red) is on.
If you need to temporarily deactivate the feature while putting your vehicle through
a conveyor type car wash or when having your vehicle towed. You can follow the
procedure explained below.
1. Depress the brake pedal and bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF and then within 2 seconds pull up the
parking brake switch.
u Activation and deactivation settings for the feature will not be affected.
Before temporarily deactivating the feature, make sure to first turn off both
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ACC with Low Speed Follow and the automatic brake hold system.
u To confirm that the parking brake is applied, check if the Parking Brake and
Brake System indicator (red) is on.
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In cold climates, the parking brake may freeze in
place if applied.
When parking the vehicle, chock the wheels and
make sure the automatic parking brake feature is
deactivated.
Also, when putting your vehicle through a conveyor-
type car wash or when having your vehicle towed,
deactivate the automatic parking brake feature and
leave the parking brake released.
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