Honda Civic Owners Manual: Parking Brake
Use the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary when parked. When the parking brake is applied, you can manually or automatically release it.
To apply
The electric parking brake can be applied any time the vehicle has battery, no matter which position the ignition switch*1 is in.
Pull the electric parking brake switch up gently and securely.
► The parking brake indicator comes on.
To release
The vehicle must be ON (w*1 in order to release the electric parking brake.
- Depress the brake pedal.
- Press the electric parking brake switch.
► The parking brake indicator goes off.
Manually releasing the parking brake using the switch helps your vehicle start slowly and smoothly when facing down hill on steep hills.
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Parking Brake You may hear the electric parking brake system operating from the rear wheel area when you apply or release the parking brake. This is normal. The brake pedal may slightly move due to the electric parking brake system operation when you apply or release the parking brake. This is normal. You cannot apply or release the parking brake if the battery goes dead. If you pull up and hold the electric parking brake switch while driving, the brakes on all four wheels are applied by the VSA system until the vehicle come to a stop. The electric parking brake then applies, and the switch should be released. In the following situations, the parking brake automatically operates.
Models with ACC with LSF
Manual transmission models
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To release automatically
Use the accelerator pedal to release the parking 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
Depress the accelerator pedal while releasing the clutch pedal releases the parking brake.
Continuously variable transmission models
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
► The parking brake indicator goes off.
Manual transmission models
Gently depress the accelerator pedal and release the clutch pedal.
► The parking brake indicator goes off.
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Parking Brake If the parking brake cannot be released automatically, release it manually. When the vehicle is travelling uphill, the accelerator pedal may need to be pressed farther to automatically release the electric parking brake. The parking brake cannot be released automatically while the following indicators are on:
The parking brake may not be released automatically while the following indicators are on:
Manual transmission models The clutch pedal is fully depressed before gently depress the accelerator pedal and release the clutch pedal. |
The parking brake automatically releases as you depress the accelerator pedal 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.
Brake System
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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 ...
See also:
Honda Civic Service Manual. Moonroof Motor Removal and Installation (4-door)
729140
Removal
1.
Battery Terminal (SRS) - Disconnection
1.
Make sure the ignition switch is in LOCK (0).
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