Mitsubishi Outlander Phev electric handbrake how to release manually.

MAINTENANCE MODE

When the system enters the maintenance mode, the electric parking brake will be released completely. Then you can push back the brake piston to replace th

e rear brake pad or the rear disc brake rotor. Use the M.U.T.-III or the switch to make the system enter the maintenance mode.

Use the switch to make the system enter the maintenance mode.

Use the switch only if the M.U.T.-III is not available.

1. Raise the vehicle using a jack and support the specified points with a rigid rack.

2. Move the selector lever to “P” position, and turn on the power supply mode of the electric motor switch (but do not start the motor (Electric motor unit)).

3. Depress the brake pedal.

Do not operate the electric parking brake switch too quickly (wait for at least two seconds by the next switch operation). If yes, the ECU cannot recognise the switch operation. This may cause the indicator lamp or the warning lamp not to flash.

It is necessary to execute Step 5 and Step 6 within 7 seconds after executing Step 4 (brake warning lamp (red) and electric parking brake switch indicator lamp flashing).

Operate the electric parking brake switch and alternately apply and release the parking brake 10 times, and the brake warning lamp (red) and the electric parking brake switch indicator lamp will flash.

The multi-information display should show “PARKING BRAKE TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE”.

5. Operate the electric parking brake switch once to release the parking brake.

6. Press the brake auto hold switch 10 time or more as soon as possible, then perform the release operation of the electric parking brake switch once.

7. After the system enters the maintenance mode, the electric parking brake warning lamp (yellow) will stay on (do not flash anymore).

The multi-information display should show “PARKING BRAKE SERVICE REQUIRED”.

Once the system has entered the maintenance mode, the electric parking brake is released completely.

If you failed the operation of the switch and did not enter maintenance mode, repeat the procedure after 60 seconds have elapsed.

Do not operate the electric parking brake switch to apply the parking brake. If yes, the maintenance mode will be cancelled.

When the electric parking brake switch is pulled up even with the power supply mode of the electric motor switch OFF, the maintenance mode will be cancel

Release the brake pedal.

9. Turn off the power supply mode of the electric motor switch.

10. Disconnect the negative battery terminal of the auxiliary battery.

How to resume normal operation mode

When you made the system enter the maintenance mode by using the switch

Electric parking brake warning lamp (yellow): illuminates

Brake warning lamp (red): blinks

Electric parking brake switch indicator lamp: blinks

Multi-information display: PARKING BRAKE SERVICE REQUIRED

If the system enters the maintenance mode unintentionally, turn off the ignition switch and wait for at least 60 seconds. Then turn on the ignition switch.

4. Operate the electric parking brake switch to apply the parking brake.

5. When the normal operation mode has been resumed, the brake warning lamp (red) and the electric parking brake switch indicator lamp should stay on (do not flash anymore).