Applying/releasing manually

The red (USA only) or To apply: press handle 1.

The red (Canada (USA only) or only) indicator lamp in the instrument (Canada only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.

applied when the SmartKey is removed. The electric parking brake can also be applied when the SmartKey is removed.

Pull handle 1. To release: switch on the ignition.

The red (USA only) or Pull handle 1.

The red (Canada (USA only) or only) indicator lamp in the instrument (Canada only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

released unless the SmartKey is in position The electric parking brake cannot be released unless the SmartKey is in position 1 in the ignition lock or if the ignition has been switched on using the Start/Stop button.

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