NISSAN 2012 LEAF - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 251)

5-16 Starting and driving
NOTE:
. While the electric parking brake is
applied or released, an operating
sound is heard from the lower side of
the rear seat. However, this is not a
malfunction.
. When the electric parking brake is
frequently applied and released in a
short period of time, the electric park-
ing brake may not operate in order to
prevent the electric parking brake sys-
tem from overheating. If this occurs,
operate the electric parking brake
again after approximately 1 minute.
. The electric parking brake can be
released with the power switch in the
ON or READY to drive position.
. If the electric parking brake must be
applied while driving in an emergency,
pull up and hold the electric parking
brake switch. When you release the
parking brake switch, the parking
brake will be released.
. While pulling up on the electric parking
brake switch, the electric parking brake
is applied and a chime sounds. The
electric parking brake indicator light in
the meter and parking brake switch
operation indicator illuminate. This
does not indicate a malfunction. The
electric parking brake indicator light
and parking switch operation indicator
turn off when the electric parking brake
switch is released.
. Pull up on the electric parking brake
switch twice so that the maximum
electric parking brake force can be
applied to the vehicle.
. When operating the electric parking
brake switch with the power switch in
the ON position, the electric parking
brake indicator light in the meter and
the electric parking brake switch op-
eration indicator turn on.
. Do not start driving while the parking
brake is applied. Doing so may cause
the parking brake to overheat or re-
duce its effectiveness, which could
result in an accident.
. When pulling the electric parking brake
switch with the power switch in the
OFF or ACC position, the electric park-
ing brake switch operation indicator
will continue to illuminate for a short
period of time.
CAUTION
To park the vehicle in cold climates,
push the P position switch on the
selector lever and place suitable chocks
at both the front and back of a wheel
with the electric parking brake re-
leased. If the electric parking brake is
applied in cold climates, the brake may
freeze and cannot be released.
If a malfunction occurs in the electric parking
brake system due to 12-volt battery discharge,
etc. or the electric parking brake cannot be
released by operating the electric parking brake
switch, mechanically release the electric parking
brake.
For procedure for releasing the electric parking
brake, see “Parking brake mechanical release” in
the “6. In case of emergency” section.