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4-2. Driving procedures
If the parking brake is not released
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed, release the parking
brake manually.
indicator light will turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.
When the shift lever is shifted from
P, the parking brake will be released
automatically.
The auto function may not operate
if the shift lever is moved extremely
quickly. In this situation, apply the
parking brake manually. (P.168)
■Parking brake automatic lock
function
The parking brake will be set auto-
matically under the following condi-
tions:
■ Turning the automatic
mode off
●The brake pedal is not depressed
●The driver’s door is open
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer
sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information
display.
●The driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened
●The shift lever is in a position
other than P or N
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●The malfunction indicator lamp
and brake system warning light
are not illuminated
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily
Unavailable” is displayed on
the multi-information display
■Parking brake operation
●When the engine switch is not in
ON, the parking brake cannot be
released using the parking brake
switch.
If the parking brake is operated
repeatedly over a short period of
time, the system may restrict opera-
tion to prevent overheating. If this
happens, refrain from operating the
parking brake. Normal operation will
return after about 1 minute.
●When the engine switch is not in
ON, automatic mode (automatic
brake setting and releasing) is not
available.
■Parking brake automatic
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
release function
When all of the following conditions
are met, the parking brake can be
released by depressing the acceler-
ator pedal.
Operate the parking brake switch. If
the message does not disappear
after operating the switch several
times, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift lever is in a forward driv-
ing position or reverse driving
position
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may
be heard. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
●The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not
illuminated.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the engine switch
When depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.
