Parking brake
WARNING
Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion can cause the rear wheels to lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle's brake lights do not light up when the parking brake is engaged.
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could release the parking brake and/or shift the automatic transmission out of park position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.
- To apply: depress parking brake 2 firmly. When the engine is running,
the
(USA only) or
(Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up in the instrument cluster. - To release: depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed.
- Pull release handle 1. When the ignition is switched on or the engine
is running, the (USA only) or
(Canada only) indicator lamp goes
out in the instrument cluster.
See also:
Rear axle level control
The vehicle automatically sets the vehicle
level at the rear axle. Rear axle level control
ensures the best possible suspension and
that the ground clearance remains constant
even when the veh ...
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
The daytime running lamps function is
required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.
Turn the light switch to or
.
With the engine running: de ...
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
The daytime running lamps function is
required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.
Turn the light switch to
or
.
With the engine running: d ...