Honda HR-V: Brake System

■Parking Brake

Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. You can manually apply and release, or automatically release it.

You may hear the electric parking brake system operating from the rear wheel area when you apply or release the parking brake, or turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0)*1. This is normal.

You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the battery goes dead.

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 with the automatic brake hold system activated for more than 10 minutes.

■ 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.

• The electric parking brake indicator comes on.

■ To release manually

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press the electric parking brake switch.

• The electric parking brake indicator goes off.

If the parking brake cannot be released automatically, release it manually.

The parking brake cannot be released automatically while the following indicators are on:

• Malfunction indicator lamp
• Transmission indicator

The parking brake may not be released automatically while the following indicators are on:

• Electric parking brake system indicator
• VSA system indicator
• ABS indicator
• Supplemental restraint system indicator

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

■ To release automatically

Use the accelerator pedal to release the brake when you are starting the vehicle facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.

Continuously variable transmission models

Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.

Manual transmission models

Depressing the accelerator pedal while releasing the clutch pedal releases the parking brake.

Continuously variable transmission models

Gently depress the accelerator pedal.

• The electric parking brake indicator goes off.

Manual transmission models

Gently depress the accelerator pedal and release the clutch pedal.

• The electric parking brake indicator goes off.

The clutch pedal is fully depressed before gently depress the accelerator pedal and release the clutch pedal.

You can release the parking brake automatically when:

• You are wearing the driver's seat belt.
• The engine is running.

Continuously variable transmission models

• The transmission is not in (P) or (N).

Manual transmission models

The transmission is not in (N).

■Foot Brake

Your vehicle is equipped with disc brakes at all four wheels. A vacuum power assist helps to reduce the effort needed on the brake pedal. The brake assist system increases the stopping force when you depress the brake pedal hard in an emergency situation. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps you retain steering control when braking very hard.

Check the brakes after driving through deep water, or if there is a buildup of road surface water. If necessary, dry the brakes by lightly depressing the pedal several times.

Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving, as it will lightly apply the brakes and cause them to lose effectiveness over time and reduce pad life. It will also confuse drivers behind you.

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