Nissan LEAF 2023 Owners Manual
9.5. Electric Parking Brake (where fitted)
The electric parking brake can be applied or released by operating the parking brake switch.
To apply: Pull the switch up (1) the indicator light (A) will illuminate.
To release: With the power in the ON position, depress the brake pedal and push the switch down (2). The indicator light will turn off.
Before driving, check that the brake warning light 
goes out. For additional information, see
The parking brake does not apply automatically. If applied manually, the parking brake will automatically release when you press the accelerator with the shift lever in Drive (D) or Reverse (R), provided:
The driver is wearing a seat belt, or
The driver accelerates away within 5 seconds of shifting from Park (P) or Neutral (N) to Drive (D) or Reverse (R).
If you have tried to start driving the vehicle while not wearing a seat belt, you will need to put on your seat belt and place the shift lever in Drive (D) or Reverse (R) again before the parking brake will release automatically.
To keep the electric parking brake released after turning off the power, press the brake pedal and push the parking brake switch (A), before placing the power switch in the OFF position.
Be sure the electric parking brake is released before driving. Failure to do so could cause brake failure and lead to an accident.
Do not release the parking brake from outside the vehicle.
To help avoid risk of injury or death through unintended operation of the vehicle and/or its systems, do not leave children, people who require the assistance of others or pets unattended in your vehicle. Additionally, the temperature inside a closed vehicle on a warm day can quickly become high enough to cause a significant risk of injury or death to people and pets.
Before leaving the vehicle, confirm that the vehicle is held by the parking brake.
Do not start driving while the parking brake is applied this may cause the parking brake to overheat or reduce its effectiveness, which could result in an accident.
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven without releasing the parking brake. See
.While the electric parking brake is applied or released, an operating sound is heard from the lower side of the rear seat. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
When the electric parking brake is frequently applied and released in a short period of time, the parking brake may not operate in order to prevent the parking brake system from overheating. If this occurs, operate the electric parking brake switch again after waiting approximately 1 minute.
The electric parking brake can only be released with the power in the ON or Ready to drive position.
If the electric parking brake must be applied while driving in an emergency, pull up and hold the parking brake switch. When you release the parking brake switch, the parking brake will be released.
While pulling up the electric parking brake switch while driving, the parking brake is applied and a chime sounds. The parking brake indicator light in the meter and in the parking brake switch illuminate. This does not indicate a malfunction. The electric parking brake indicator lights in the meter and in the parking brake switch turn off when the parking brake is released.
When pulling the electric parking brake switch up with the power in the OFF or ACC position, the parking brake switch indicator light will continue to illuminate for a short period of time.
To park the vehicle in cold climates place the shift lever in Park (P), and place suitable chocks at both the front and back of a wheel with the electric parking brake released. If the electric parking brake is applied in cold climates, the brake may become frozen and cannot be released.