Pulling away with a trailer

To ensure that you do not roll backwards when pulling away on an uphill slope, engage the electric parking brake.

- Press and hold handle 1.

- Press and hold handle 1.
The electric parking brake continues to brake and prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards.
The red (Canada (USA only) or only) indicator lamp in the instrument (Canada only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster remains lit.
- Depress the accelerator pedal.
- As soon as the vehicle/trailer combination is held by the driving force of the engine, release lever 1.
The electric parking brake is released.
The red (Canada (USA only) or only) indicator lamp in the instrument (Canada only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

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