Hyundai Elantra: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) / Releasing the parking brake
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To release the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake), press the EPB switch in the
following condition:
- Place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
- Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light goes off.
To release EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
automatically:
• Intelligent variable transmission
1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
3. Close the driver’s door, engine hood
and trunk.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal while
the shift lever is in R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
light goes off.
Information
- For your safety, you can engage the
EPB even though the ignition switch
is in the OFF position, but you cannot
release it.
- For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing up
the vehicle.
NOTICE
- • If the parking brake warning light is
still on even though the EPB has been
released, we recommend that the
system be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
- • Do not drive your vehicle with the
EPB applied. It may cause excessive
brake pad and brake rotor wear.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be
automatically applied when:
- Requested by other systems
- The driver turns the engine off while
Auto Hold is operating.
- The vehicle is parked on the slope and
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
OFF position.
- The Engine is turned off when the
driver tries to park but the vehicle still
moves a bit.
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the parking brake
warning light comes on...
To release EPB, fasten seatbelt, close
door, hood and trunk
If you try to drive with the EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear...
Other information:
Setting
Forward Safety
With the engine on, select or deselect
‘Driver Assistance → Forward Safety’ from
the Settings menu to set whether or not
to use each function.
-- If ‘Active Assist’ is selected, the
function will warn the driver with
a warning message and an audible
warning depending on the collision
risk levels...
The hazard warning flasher serves as
a warning to other drivers to exercise
extreme caution when approaching,
overtaking, or passing your vehicle.
It should be used whenever emergency
repairs are being made or when the
vehicle is stopped near the edge of a
roadway...