Honda CITY Hybrid 2021 Manual page 297

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Activating and deactivating the automatic parking brake feature
With the power mode is in ON, carry out the following steps to either activate or
deactivate the automatic parking brake feature.
1. Put the transmission into
2. Without depressing the brake pedal, pull up the electric parking brake switch.
u Check that the parking brake indicator (red) has come on.
3. Pull up and hold the parking brake switch. When you hear a beeping sound,
release the switch and within 3 seconds pull up and hold the switch again.
4. When you hear a sound indicating that the procedure is completed, release the
switch.
u Two beeps indicates that the feature has been activated.
u One beep indicates that the feature has been deactivated.
u When you have completed activating the feature, the parking brake will
remain applied after you turn off the engine.
u To confirm that the parking brake is applied, check if the parking brake
indicator (red) is on.
If you need to temporarily deactivate the feature for when having your vehicle
towed. You can follow the procedure explained below.
1. Depress the brake pedal and bring the vehicle to a stop.
2. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF and then within 2 seconds push down the
electric parking brake switch.
u Activation and deactivation settings for the feature will not be affected.
u Before temporarily deactivating the feature, make sure to first turn off the
automatic brake hold system.
u To confirm that the parking brake is applied, check if the parking brake
indicator (red) is on.
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The parking brake cannot be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
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Malfunction indicator lamp
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Transmission system indicator
The parking brake may not be released automatically
while the following indicators are on:
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Power system indicator
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Brake system indicator
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VSA system indicator
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ABS indicator
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Supplemental restraint system indicator
In cold climates, the parking brake may freeze in
place if applied.
When parking the vehicle, chock the wheels and
make sure the automatic parking brake feature is
deactivated.
Also, when putting your vehicle through a conveyor-
type car wash or when having your vehicle towed,
deactivate the automatic parking brake feature and
leave the parking brake released.