Parking brake
WARNING
● Be sure the parking brake is fully released before driving. Failure to do so can cause brake failure and lead to an accident.
● Do not release the parking brake from outside the vehicle.
● Do not use the shift selector in place of the parking brake. When parking, be sure the parking brake is fully engaged.
● Do not leave children unattended in a vehicle. They could release the parking brake and cause an accident.

Type A
To engage: Type A, firmly depress the parking brake. Type B, pull the lever up A . To release:
1. Firmly apply the foot brake.
2. Manual transmission models:
Place the shift selector in the N (Neutral) position.
CVT models:
Move the shift selector to the P (Park) position.

Type B
3. Type A, firmly depress the parking brake pedal and it will release. Type B, while pulling up on the parking brake lever slightly, push the button and lower completely B .
4. Before driving, be sure the brake warning light goes out.
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light
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will be lit and the passenger front air bag will be
OFF depending on how the front passenger seat
is being used.
For front passenger air bag status l ...
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- Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
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and result in serious injury. Parts of
your vehicle could also overheat
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Speaker Adaptation function
The Voice Recognition system has a function to
learn the user’s voice for better voice recognition
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