Brake Hold - Lexus LC500 2017 Owner's Manual

Brake Hold

The brake hold system keeps the
brakes applied when the vehicle is
stopped by depressing the brake
pedal. You may want this system
when you are caught in a traffic
congestion or waiting for a traffic
light to change.
This system keeps the brake
applied when the shift position is in
D, M or N with the system 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
Press the brake hold switch to turn the
system on
The brake hold standby indicator
comes on. While the system is holding the
brake, the brake hold operated indicator
B comes on.
Brake hold system operating conditions
■
The brake hold system cannot be turned on
in the following conditions:
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The driver's door is not closed.
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● The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
● "EPB Activation Stopped Incompletely"
or "EPB 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
A
warning buzzer will sound and the multi-
information display will inform the driver
of this situation. (→P.344)
■ When the parking brake is set automati-
cally while the system is holding the
brakes
The parking brake will not be released auto-
matically. Perform one of the following pro-
cedures to release the parking brake and
confirm that the parking brake indicator
light turns off. (→P.162)
With the brake pedal depressed, operate
●
the parking brake switch.
● Fasten your seat belt, check that the shift
position is in either D or R and slowly
depress the accelerator pedal.
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