Acura 2014 RLX - Manual (Page 385)

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Driving
Braking
Brake System
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. You can
manually apply and release, or automatically release it.
■
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.
■
To apply manually
Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently
and securely.
u The electric parking brake indicator
comes on.
■
To release manually
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the electric parking brake switch.
u The electric parking brake indicator
■ Parking Brake 1 Parking 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.
2 Jump Starting P. 475
If you pull up the electric parking brake switch while
driving, the parking brake is applied.
In the following situations, the parking brake
automatically operates.
• When the vehicle stops more than 10 minutes
while ACC with LSF is activated.
• When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped automatically by ACC with
LSF.
• When the engine is turned off while ACC with LSF
is activated.
• When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake
hold system activated for more than 10 minutes.
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
Electric Parking
Brake Switch
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