Manual Mode; Parking Brake Operation; Parking Brake Operation Sound; Parking Brake Indicator Light - Lexus LX 570 2016 Service Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures

Manual mode

Sets the parking brake
1
The parking brake indicator light will
come on. (P. 218)
Pull and hold the parking brake switch if
an emergency occurs and it is necessary
to operate the parking brake while driv-
ing.
Releases the parking brake
2
Operate the parking brake switch while
depressing the brake pedal. Make sure
that the parking brake indicator light
goes off.

Parking brake operation

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When the engine switch is not in IGNITION ON mode, the parking brake cannot be
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released using the parking brake switch.
When the engine switch is not in IGNITION ON mode, automatic mode (automatic
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brake setting and releasing) is not available.
If "Parking Brake Overheated Parking Brake Unavailable" is displayed on the multi-
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information display
If the parking brake is operated repeatedly over a short period of time, the system may
restrict operation to prevent overheating. If this happens, refrain from operating the
parking brake. Normal operation will return after about 1 minute.

Parking brake operation sound

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When the parking brake operates, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This
does not indicate a malfunction.

Parking brake indicator light

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Depending on the engine switch mode, the parking brake indicator light will come on
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and stay on as described below:
IGNITION ON mode: Comes on until the parking brake is released.
Not in IGNITION ON mode: Stays on for approximately 15 seconds.
When the engine switch is turned off with the parking brake set, the parking brake indi-
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cator light will stay on for about 15 seconds. This does not indicate a malfunction.
Changing the mode
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When changing the automatic mode on/off, the message will be shown on the multi-
information display and the buzzer sounds.
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
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A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake engaged. "Release
Parking Brake" is displayed on the multi-information display.
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