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5-2. Driving procedures
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed, release the parking
brake manually.
Operate the shift position with
the vehicle stopped and the
brake pedal depressed.
■Parking brake automatic lock
function
The auto function may not operate
if the shift position is moved
extremely quickly. In this situation,
apply the parking brake manually.
(P.243)
The parking brake will be set auto-
matically under the following condi-
tions:
●The brake pedal is not depressed
●The driver’s door is open
■ Turning the automatic
●The driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened
mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer
sounds and message is shown
on the multi-information display.
●The shift position is in a position
other than P or N
(The shift position is in P during
advanced park operation.)(If
equipped)
●The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light are not
illuminated.
■Parking brake operation
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily
Unavailable” is displayed on
the multi-information display
●When the power 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 power switch is not in
ON, automatic mode (automatic
brake setting and releasing) is not
available.
■Parking brake automatic
release function
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
When all of the following conditions
are met in manual mode, the park-
ing brake can be released by
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.
depressing the accelerator pedal.
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift position is in a forward
driving position or reverse driving
position
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may
be heard.
●The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not
illuminated.
This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
When depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the power switch
If the parking brake is not released
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