Releasing the electric parking brake automatically

The electric parking brake is released automatically when the following conditions are simultaneously fulfilled:
• the engine is running.
• the automatic transmission is in position D or R.
• the hood is closed.
• your seat belt is fastened.
• you depress the accelerator pedal.

If the automatic transmission is in position R, the trunk lid must be closed.

If your seat belt is not fastened, the following conditions must be fulfilled to automatically release the electric parking brake:
• the driver's door is closed.
• you shift out of P or you have previously driven faster than 3 km/h.
• you have shifted out of P or you have previously driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).

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