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Using the manual mode
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The parking brake can be set and
released manually.
Parking brake lamp
A
1
Sets the parking brake
The parking brake indicator light and park-
ing brake lamp
Pull and hold the parking brake switch if an
emergency occurs and it is necessary to
operate the parking brake while driving.
2
Releases the parking brake
Operate the parking brake switch while
depressing the brake pedal. Make sure
that the parking brake indicator light and
parking brake lamp
If the parking brake indicator light and
parking brake lamp flashes, operate
the switch again. (P.427)
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will turn on.
A
turn off.
A
4-2. Driving procedures
Parking brake operation
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●
When the engine switch is not in IGNI-
TION ON mode, the parking brake can-
not be released using the parking brake
switch.
When the engine switch is not in IGNI-
●
TION ON mode, automatic mode (auto-
matic brake setting and releasing) is not
available.
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If "Parking Brake Overheated Parking
Brake Unavailable" is displayed on the
multi-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.
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Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a motor
sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
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Parking brake indicator light and park-
ing brake lamp
●
Depending on the engine switch mode,
the parking brake indicator light and
parking brake lamp will turn on 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
indicator light and parking brake lamp
will stay on for about 15 seconds. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
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Changing the mode
When changing the automatic mode on/off,
the message will be shown on the multi-
information display and the buzzer sounds.
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Parking the vehicle
P.160
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
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A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven
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