The handbrake of the Civic is on the left side of the handle. Do not pull the handbrake too tightly in daily use, because the metal cable is overstretched or kept stretched for a long time, which will accelerate its deformation and aging, causing the handbrake to loosen or the cable to break.

The handbrake of the Civic is on the left side of the gear lever. This is a common position for the handbrake of many vehicles. The configuration of each car will be slightly different, but the large settings of the vehicle will not change. Here are a few things to keep in mind when using the handbrake:

1. Do not pull too tight. Do not pull the handbrake too tightly in daily use, because overstretching the metal cable or keeping it stretched for a long time will accelerate its deformation and aging, causing the handbrake to loosen or the cable to break;

2. Avoid using the handbrake on the ramp for a long time. After parking, first fix it with the handbrake, and then find some reliable bricks or other objects to put it under the tire. After the wheel is firmly fixed, release the handbrake to transfer the force to the four wheels, and pull up the handbrake again, so that the wheels and the handbrake work together. Force;

3. Do not pull the handbrake after washing the car in ice and snow weather and winter. After driving on ice and snow roads in winter, the handbrake may be frozen by snow, making the vehicle unable to drive. When washing the car in winter, be careful not to pull the handbrake. You can use a gear or a brick instead of the handbrake to park.

Electronic handbrake usage:

Remove the brake pedal and pull up the electronic handbrake switch until the indicator light in the meter lights up, and the indicator light on the handbrake switch also lights up to activate the electronic handbrake; press the electronic handbrake switch while holding down the brake, at this time the meter and the light on the switch will go out. When the engine is running, pressing the accelerator will automatically release the electronic parking brake.

The full name of the electronic handbrake is "Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)", and its working principle is the same as that of a mechanical brake, that is, by braking the parking wheel to prevent the car from slipping backwards. Operationally, the cable is replaced by electronic control. In appearance, buttons are used instead of operating levers to solve the problem of empty space. The operation is effortless, and it can be completed with just a touch of a button, which is light and fast.

Advantages of electronic handbrake:

1. Very save empty room, only one button size. Of course, the empty room that is saved becomes a storage room empty room, and the cup holder is equipped with this humanization.

2. Unlike mechanical handbrakes that have to be put down/released manually, most electronic handbrakes release automatically when you step on the accelerator. For beginners who often forget to put down the handbrake to drive, this is undoubtedly a great boon.

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