Acura 2014 RLX Hybrid - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 420)

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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 goes
off.
■ Parking Brake 1 Brake 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.
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. 521
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 power system 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
* Not available on all models
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