Nissan Qashqai J11. Manual - part 908

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SYSTEM

• The parking brake cannot be released by just pushing the parking brake switch while the power switch is

OFF, the parking brake is applied, and the brake pedal is being depressed. 
NOTE:
• Just pressing the parking brake switch does not release the parking brake.
• The parking brake can be released by: turning ON the power switch and pressing the parking brake switch

while depressing the brake pedal. 

- For Key-IGN models:
• Parking brake can be released in key IN, even though ignistion is OFF.
- For Push-start models:
• Parking brake can be released in steering unlock, even though ignition is OFF.

• The electric parking brake indicator lamp turns OFF.

NOTE:
Braking force of the parking brake is in the hold status. 

Automatic Release

• The parking brake automatically releases when vehicle is driving under the following conditions. 
- Vehicle engine running status
- The seat belt (driver side) is fastened.
- The accelerator pedal is depressed. 
• When release of the parking brake is completed, the electric parking brake indicator lamp turns OFF.

Driving

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SYSTEM

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• When parking brake switch is pulled while driving, parking brake starts to operate, and electric parking brake

indicator lamp illuminates. When pulling operation is stopped, the parking brake operation is canceled and
electric parking brake indicator lamp turns OFF. 

• When parking brake is pulled while driving immediately before the vehicle stops, the parking brake begins to

be applied and the electric parking brake indicator lamp turns ON.
NOTE:
The parking brake braking force is weaker than when the vehicle is stopped until the vehicle comes to a
stop. 

• When parking brake switch is pulled after vehicle stop, parking brake starts to operate again, and electric

parking brake indicator lamp turns OFF.

• When the parking brake braking force reaches the prescribed value, the electric parking brake indicator

lamp turns ON.

CONDITION FOR OPERATION OF THE WARNING LAMP AND THE INDICATOR LAMP

Turns ON when power switch turns ON and turns OFF when the system is normal, for bulb check.

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Condition (status)

Electric parking 

brake indicator lamp

Master warning lamp 

(yellow)

Master warning lamp 

(red)

Meter text

Parking brake is operating

ON

OFF

OFF

—

When the parking brake switch is 
pressed without depressing the 
brake pedal. 

ON

ON

OFF

Press brake pedal

When automatic release is per-
formed while the seat belt is not fas-
tened. 

ON

OFF

OFF

Release parking brake

When the parking brake is dragging 
while driving. 

ON

OFF

ON

Release parking brake

When the parking brake braking 
force is insufficient (vehicle is mov-
ing backward). 

ON

OFF

ON

Press brake pedal

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SYSTEM

• When parking brake switch is pulled while driving, parking brake starts to operate, and electric parking brake

indicator lamp illuminates. When pulling operation is stopped, the parking brake operation is canceled and
electric parking brake indicator lamp turns OFF. 

• When parking brake is pulled while driving immediately before the vehicle stops, the parking brake begins to

be applied and the electric parking brake indicator lamp turns ON.
NOTE:
The parking brake braking force is weaker than when the vehicle is stopped until the vehicle comes to a
stop. 

• When parking brake switch is pulled after vehicle stop, parking brake starts to operate again, and electric

parking brake indicator lamp turns OFF.

• When the parking brake braking force reaches the prescribed value, the electric parking brake indicator

lamp turns ON.

CONDITION FOR OPERATION OF THE WARNING LAMP AND THE INDICATOR LAMP

Turns ON when power switch turns ON and turns OFF when the system is normal, for bulb check.

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Condition (status)

Electric parking 

brake indicator lamp

Master warning lamp 

(yellow)

Master warning lamp 

(red)

Meter text

Parking brake is operating

ON

OFF

OFF

—

When the parking brake switch is 
pressed without depressing the 
brake pedal. 

ON

ON

OFF

Press brake pedal

When automatic release is per-
formed while the seat belt is not fas-
tened. 

ON

OFF

OFF

Release parking brake

When the parking brake is dragging 
while driving. 

ON

OFF

ON

Release parking brake

When the parking brake braking 
force is insufficient (vehicle is mov-
ing backward). 

ON

OFF

ON

Press brake pedal

SYSTEM

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Circuit Diagram

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Fail-Safe

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• The master warning lamp (yellow) turns ON when a malfunction with the system occurs. 
• When parking brake switch is pulled/pushed during system malfunction, electric parking brake indicator

lamp blinks and master warning lamp (red) turns ON when electric parking brake cannot be operated. It
restricts braking and release operations of electric parking brake. 

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