Does the Electronic Parking Brake Engage Automatically?
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Electronic parking brakes do engage automatically. Here's how electronic parking brakes operate during vehicle startup and shutdown: 1. Starting: In most vehicle models, when the engine starts, the driver fastens the seatbelt, and the doors are closed, applying slightly more pressure on the accelerator will automatically release the electronic parking brake. This function also applies to hill starts. For automatic transmission vehicles, with the electronic parking brake engaged, simply release the brake and press the accelerator to automatically disengage it. For manual transmission vehicles, the electronic parking brake will only release automatically when the clutch and throttle are coordinated to generate forward motion, preventing any rolling back. 2. Parking: Most vehicles equipped with electronic parking brakes will automatically engage the parking brake after the engine is turned off and the seatbelt is unfastened. Therefore, in most cases, no manual intervention is required. However, there are situations where manual operation is necessary, such as when parking on a slope or when the parking brake needs to be used to relieve stress on the transmission before parking. In these cases, the operation is the same as with a conventional parking brake.
