Nissan Leaf Owners Manual | 2025
9.8.2.3. Parking
When the vehicle is in the P (Park) position with the braking force maintained by the automatic brake hold function, the electric parking brake will automatically be applied and the braking force of the automatic brake hold function will be released. The automatic brake hold indicator light turns off. When the electric parking brake is applied with the braking force maintained by the automatic brake hold function, the braking force of the automatic brake hold will be released. The automatic brake hold indicator light turns off.
Under the following conditions, the electric parking brake will automatically be applied and the braking force of the automatic brake hold function will be released (the automatic brake hold indicator light turns off):
The braking force is applied by the automatic brake hold function for 3 minutes or longer.
The vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
The electric parking brake is applied manually.
The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
The driver's door is opened.
The power switch is placed in the OFF position.
A malfunction occurs in the automatic brake hold function.
When the vehicle stops, but the braking force is not automatically applied, depress the brake pedal firmly until the automatic brake hold indicator light (green) illuminates.
When the vehicle stops on a slope, depress the brake pedal firmly until the automatic brake hold indicator light (green) illuminates.
When parking or stopping on a slope, first apply the electric parking brake after the vehicle has come to a complete stop and then push the shift button P to place the vehicle in the P (Park) position.
Before shifting the vehicle into P (Park) position, always make sure that the vehicle has come to a complete stop.