Parking Brake - Lexus LFA Owner's Manual

2-1. Driving procedures

Parking brake

For the parking brake, an electrical parking brake system is adopted.
Parking brake operation
■
When the ignition switch is not in the "ON" position, 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 sys-
●
tem may restrict operation to prevent overheating. In this case, "Parking brake
overheat" is shown on the meter. (P. 327)
Parking brake operation sound
■
The motor sounds when the parking brake operates. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
Parking brake indicator light
■
When the ignition switch is turned to the "ACC" or "LOCK" position with the park-
ing brake set, the parking brake indicator light will stay on for a while. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
U.S.A. Canada
Press the switch to set the park-
ing brake.
If the parking brake switch is oper-
ated when the ignition switch is not
in the "ON" position, the parking
brake indicator light will come on
and stay on for a while.
Press and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and
it is necessary to operate the park-
ing brake while driving. The park-
ing brake is applied only while the
switch is being pressed.
Pull the switch to release the

parking brake.

Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light goes off.
2
113