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4-2. Driving procedures
Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator (green)
comes on. While the system is holding
the brake, the brake hold operated indica-
tor (yellow) comes on.
■ Brake hold system operating conditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned on
in the following conditions:
● The driver’s door is not closed.
● The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
● “Parking Brake Unavailable” or “Parking
Brake Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is
displayed on the multi-information dis-
play.
If any of the conditions above are detected
when the brake hold system is enabled, the
system will turn off and the brake hold
standby indicator light will go off. In addi-
tion, if any of the conditions are detected
while the system is holding the brake, a
warning buzzer will sound and a message
will be shown on the multi-information dis-
play. The parking brake will then be set
automatically.
■ Brake hold function
● If the brake pedal is left released for a
period of about 3 minutes after the sys-
tem has started holding the brake, the
parking brake will be set automatically. In
this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a
message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
● To turn the system off while the system is
holding the brake, firmly depress the
brake pedal and press the button again.
● The brake hold function may not hold the
vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep
incline. In this situation, it may be neces-
sary for the driver to apply the brakes. A
warning buzzer will sound and the multi-
information display will inform the driver
of this situation. If a warning message is
shown on the multi-information display,
read the message and follow the instruc-
tions.
● When do not wish for the parking brake
to operate automatically, press and hold
the brake hold switch until the standby
indicator (green) turns off, and then turn
the power switch off.
■ When the parking brake is set automati-
cally while the system is holding the
brakes
Perform any of the following operations to
release the parking brake:
● Depress the accelerator pedal. (The
parking brake will not be released auto-
matically if the seat belt is not fastened.)
● Operate the parking brake switch with
the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake indicator
light goes off. (P.215)
■ When an inspection at your Lexus
dealer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indicator
(green) does not illuminate even when the
Brake Hold
The brake hold system keeps the
brake applied when the shift posi-
tion is in D, M, N or P with the sys-
tem on and the brake pedal has
been depressed to stop the vehicle.
The system releases the brake
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed with the shift position in
D or M to allow smooth start off.
Enabling the system
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