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On the
road
Parking
brake
Parking
brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the vehicle
from rolling away unintentionally.
Setting
the parking
brake
Fig. 79 Ce nte r
conso le: Parking brake
set
- Pull the parking bra ke lever all t he way up.
Releasing
the parking
brake
- Pull the parking brake lever up slightly and press the
release button at the same time::::::, fig. 79 -arrow-.
- K eep t he release button pressed and lower t he parking
brake::::::, & .
If you shou ld drive off wit h the par king bra ke st ill se t , a warning t one
will sound and the following will appear in the instrument cluste r to
remind you to release t he parking bra ke:
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning comes on only after you have driven for
longer t han 3 seconds and fast er than 5 mph (5 km/h).
The parking brake warning light Brake (USA)/© (CDN) illuminates
when the parking brake is set and you switch on the ignit ion.
&
WARNING
Always release the parking brake completely. A partially engaged
brake will overheat the rear brakes, reduce the ir effectiveness and
cause excessive we ar. This could lead to brake failur e and an acci-
dent.
0
Note
Only after the vehicle has come to comp lete stop, should you firmly
set the par king brake and either move t he se lector lever into "P". •
Parking
To prevent a parked vehicle from rolling away, there are
a few things you should do.
When you park your vehicle, do t he fo llowing:
- St op t he vehicle using the brake pedal.
- Set t he parking brake firmly.
- Switch off t he engine.
- Move t he selector lever into t he P position::::::, & .
- Remove the ignition key from t he ignit ion lock.
What
else you should
do when
parking
your vehicle
on an incline
or decline
Turn t he st eer ing wheel so t hat if t he vehicle sho uld st art t o roll, it
will roll into the curb .
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