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4-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
■ Parking brake indicator light
● Depending on the power switch mode,
the parking brake indicator light will turn
on and stay on as described below:
ON: Comes on until the parking brake is
released.
Not in ON: Stays on for approximately 15
seconds.
● When the power switch is turned off with
the parking brake set, the parking brake
indicator light will stay on for about 15
seconds. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
■ When the parking brake switch mal-
functions
Automatic mode (automatic brake setting
and releasing) will be turned on automati-
cally.
■ Parking the vehicle
P.181
■ Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven
with the parking brake engaged. “Parking
Brake ON” is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display (with the vehicle reaching a
speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
■ If the brake system warning light comes
on
P.612
■ Usage in winter time
P.477
■ When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle alone.
The parking brake may be released unin-
tentionally by a child and there is the dan-
ger of the vehicle moving that may lead
to an accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.
■ Parking brake switch
Do not set any objects near the parking
brake switch. Objects may interfere with
the switch and may lead the parking
brake to unexpectedly operate.
■ Parking brake automatic lock func-
tion
Never use the automatic parking brake
engagement function in place of normal
parking brake operation. This function is
designed to reduce the risk of a collision
due to the driver forgetting to engage
the parking brake. Over-reliance on this
function to park the vehicle safely may
lead to an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
■ When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift the
shift position to P, set the parking brake
and make sure that the vehicle does not
move.
■ When the system malfunctions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
check the warning messages.
■ When the vehicle 12-volt battery is
discharged
The parking brake system cannot be
activated.
(P.646)
■ When the parking brake cannot be
released due to a malfunction
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking
performance and increase brake wear.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer immediately if this occurs.
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