How to Use the Electronic Parking Brake on the 3rd Generation Haval H6?

[ColtonMarie]

Remove the brake pedal and continuously pull up the electronic parking brake switch until the indicator light on the dashboard lights up, and the indicator light on the parking brake switch will also illuminate. If the engine is turned off without enabling the electronic parking brake, the vehicle will automatically engage the electronic parking brake. If the vehicle cannot be stopped using the foot brake pedal, pulling the electronic parking brake switch for more than 2 seconds will activate emergency braking, and a warning signal will also sound. While pressing the brake pedal, press the electronic parking brake switch, and the indicator lights on both the dashboard and the switch will turn off. Pressing the accelerator while the engine is running can automatically release the electronic parking brake.

[MacMadeline]

I've been driving the third-generation Haval H6 for almost a year now, and the electronic parking brake operation is actually very user-friendly. When parking, just press the brake pedal—no matter which gear you're in—and pull the small button with a 'P' on the left side of the steering wheel. The dashboard will then light up with a red parking brake indicator. Starting off is even simpler: fasten your seatbelt, shift to D, and lightly press the accelerator to automatically release the brake, accompanied by a slight release sound. On slopes, it automatically tightens, so there's no need to worry about rolling back. Once, while picking up my child from school and stuck in traffic, pressing the brake pedal firmly activated the AUTO HOLD function, displaying a green parking symbol on the dashboard, allowing me to rest my foot. It automatically releases when you press the accelerator. The only thing to note is that when washing the car or towing, you need to shift to N and manually release the parking brake by holding the button for 5 seconds until you hear a confirmation beep.

[MadisonLee]

Just picked up the third-generation Haval H6 last week and specifically studied its electronic parking brake. That silver button with a 'P' on the lower left side of the steering wheel—pressing it with your thumb engages the lock, and the dashboard immediately displays a red brake symbol when lifted. The most convenient part is not needing to manually release it when starting: just shift to D and press the accelerator to go, with barely any sound. I remember once queuing on a steep slope in a mall parking lot—pressing the brake all the way automatically triggered the auto-hold, and a green 'P' popped up on the dashboard; the car stayed completely still even with my foot off the pedal. In special cases where forced release is needed, just hold the parking brake button down continuously until you hear a beep, then keep holding for 10 seconds.

[PenelopeAnn]

The electronic parking brake logic of the 3rd-gen H6 is very user-friendly. During daily parking, the handbrake automatically engages when you turn off the engine. After starting the vehicle, simply fasten your seatbelt, shift gears, and press the accelerator to automatically release the brake. There's a hidden emergency feature: pulling and holding the handbrake button while driving triggers emergency braking, accompanied by rapidly flashing hazard lights on the dashboard. It's even smarter in reverse: the brake won't automatically disengage when pressing the accelerator in R-gear, preventing rollback on slopes. Once in rainy weather when I forgot to release the handbrake, the system immediately displayed a text warning with beeping sounds upon starting – the design proves quite reliable.

[Carter]

For those accustomed to traditional handbrakes, the transition might feel unfamiliar at first. The electronic parking brake button of the 3rd-gen H6 is located below the light adjustment panel—locking requires pressing the button while firmly depressing the brake pedal. In real-world testing, after stopping on a 7% gradient, a hard brake pedal press activates the AutoHold function, indicated by a green parking symbol on the dashboard. A mechanic shared a handy tip: if sudden power loss occurs and you need to move the car, use a coin to pry open the front cover of the central cup holder to access the hidden manual release loop. Note: After winter car washes, brake components may freeze—drive at low speeds to friction-heat the brake pads and melt ice buildup.

[McAllie]

The third-generation H6 features a Bosch electronic parking brake system, which saves space and is safer compared to traditional lever systems. It automatically locks when the engine is turned off and releases upon lightly pressing the throttle after shifting to D-gear when the engine starts. Tested on an extremely steep underground garage slope (approximately 15 degrees), the system automatically increases pressure to 18MPa to ensure no rolling occurs after coming to a stop. Accidental button presses at high speeds won't trigger the system; it only responds when the speed is detected below 3km/h. Once, when the battery was dead and the car couldn't start, the emergency release port behind the co-driver's storage box was accessed with a mechanical key, pulling a steel wire to manually unlock the parking brake—a design that can be life-saving in critical moments.