System warning
The EPB will display a warning message with sound under certain conditions.
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If you try to drive off depressing the accelerator pedal with the EPB applied, but the EPB doesn't release automatically, a warning will sound and a message will appear.
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If the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the vehicle hood, driver's door or liftgate is opened, a warning will sound, and a message will appear.
OMV043025N1: To release EPB, fasten seatbelt and close door, hood and liftgate
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If there is a problem with the vehicle, a warning may sound, and a message may appear.
If any of these above situations occur, depress the brake pedal and release EPB by pressing the EPB switch.
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To prevent unintentional movement when stopped and exiting the vehicle, do not use the shifter dial in place of the parking brake. Set the parking brake and make sure the shifter dial is positioned in P (Park).
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Never allow a passenger to touch the parking brake. If the parking brake is released unintentionally, serious injury may occur.
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The vehicle should always fully engage the parking brake fully when parked to avoid inadvertent movement of the vehicle which can injure occupants or pedestrians.
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A click or electric brake motor whine sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB. These conditions are normal and indicate that the EPB is functioning properly.
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If others drive the vehicle, make sure they understand how to use the EPB.
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The EPB may malfunction if you drive with the EPB applied.
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Automatically release EPB by depressing the accelerator pedal slowly.
When conversion from AUTO HOLD to EPB is not working properly a warning will sound, and a message will appear.
1: Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO HOLD
Engage the brake pedal when the above message appears as the AUTO HOLD and EPB may not activate.
If EPB is applied while AUTO HOLD is activated because of an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) signal, a warning will sound, and a message will appear.
1: Parking brake automatically engaged