Braking; Brake System; Parking Brake - Honda Acura RLX Hybrid 2016 Owner's Manual

Braking

Brake System

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Parking Brake

Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. You can
manually apply and release, or automatically release it.
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Manual operations
Use the electric parking brake switch to apply or release the brake. Manually
releasing the parking brake using the switch helps your vehicle start slowly and
smoothly when facing down hill on steep hills.
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
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To apply manually
Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently
and securely.
u The electric parking brake indicator
comes on.
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To release manually
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the electric parking brake switch.
u The electric parking brake indicator goes
off.
1Brake System
When you depress the brake pedal, you may hear a
whirling sound from the engine compartment. This is
because the brake system is in operation, and it is
normal.
1Parking Brake
You may hear the electric parking brake system
motor operating from the rear wheel area when you
apply or release the parking brake, or set the power
mode to OFF. This is normal.
The brake pedal may slightly move due to the electric
parking brake system operation when you apply or
release the parking brake. This is normal.
You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the
battery goes dead.
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The parking brake is applied while the vehicle is
moving with the electric parking brake switch being
pulled.
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