Parking Brake - Lexus RX 450h Owner's Manual

Parking brake

The parking brake can be set or
released automatically or manually.
In automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released auto-
matically according to the shift
lever operation. Also, even in auto-
matic mode, the parking brake can
be set or released manually.
Operating instructions
Using the manual mode
■
The parking brake can be set and
released manually.
Parking brake light
A
1 Pull the parking brake switch to set
the parking brake
The parking brake indicator light and park-
ing brake light will turn on.
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4-2. Driving procedures
Pull and hold the parking brake switch if an
emergency occurs and it is necessary to
operate the parking brake while driving.
2 Push the parking brake switch to
release the parking brake
Operate the parking brake switch while
depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indicator
light and parking brake light turn off.
Parking brake automatic release function:
Slowly depress the accelerator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indicator
light and parking brake light turn off.
If the parking brake indicator light and
parking brake light flashes, operate the
switch again. (P.524)
Turns automatic mode on
■
While the vehicle is stopped, pull and
hold the parking brake switch until
"Automatic Mode On" will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
When the automatic mode is turned
on, the parking brake operates as fol-
lows.
 When the shift lever is moved out of
P, the parking brake will be released,
and the parking brake indicator light
and parking brake light turn off.
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