Foot Brake
Press the brake pedal to slow down or stop your vehicle from moving.
Brake Assist System
During hard or emergency braking, the system increases braking force. The brake pedal may move slightly or make a noise; this is normal. Continue to hold the brake pedal firmly down.
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
During hard or emergency braking, the system rapidly pumps the brakes to prevent wheel lockup and help you maintain steering control. Do not pump the brake pedal, rather continue to hold it firmly down.
When ABS activates, you may notice vibrations through the brake pedal or the vehicle body, the brake pedal depressing further than usual, or hear a noise from the motor compartment. These are all normal.
In normal use, the ABS system will occasionally cause a sound from the motor compartment, especially when the power system is first started or after repeated use of the brakes.
The ABS may not function correctly if you use an incorrect tire type and size.
Parking Brake
To release: Press the brake pedal and make sure your seat belt is fastened. Press the switch down to release.
You can also lightly press the accelerator pedal provided your seat belt is fastened, the power mode is on, and the transmission is in Drive (D) or Reverse (R).
Automatic Brake Hold
Maintains a brake hold even after the brake pedal is released. Make sure the power mode is on and your seat belt is fastened when operating this feature.
- Press the BRAKE HOLD button. The BRAKE HOLD indicator appears
in the instrument panel.
- With the transmission in Drive (D) or Neutral (N), press the brake pedal and come to a complete stop. The HOLD indicator appears and brake hold is applied. Release the brake pedal.
- With the transmission in Drive (D), press the accelerator pedal to cancel brake hold and start moving.
To turn off brake hold: Press the brake pedal and press the BRAKE HOLD button again.
Automatic brake hold cancels when:
- Braking is applied for more than 10 minutes.
- The electric parking brake is engaged.
- The foot brake is pressed and the transmission is moved to Park or Reverse.
- The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
- The power mode is turned off.
- Brake Hold System Problem appears on the driver information interface.
Activating the automatic brake hold system on steep hills or slippery roads may still allow the vehicle to move if you remove your foot from the brake pedal.
If a vehicle unexpectedly moves, it may cause a crash resulting in serious injury or death.
Never use the automatic brake hold system or rely on it to keep a vehicle from moving when stopped on a steep hill or slippery roads.
Using the automatic brake hold system to park the vehicle may result in the vehicle unexpectedly moving.
If a vehicle moves unexpectedly, it may cause a crash, resulting in serious injury or death.
Never leave the vehicle when braking is temporarily kept by automatic brake hold and always park the vehicle by putting the transmission in Park (P) and applying the parking brake.