Lexus NX 300h 2020 Owner's Manual page 186

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4-2. Driving procedures
Automatic mode lamp
D
Using the manual mode
■
The parking brake can be set and
released manually.
Parking brake indicator (U.S.A.)
A
Parking brake indicator (Canada)
B
Parking brake lamp
C
Automatic mode lamp
D
1
Sets the parking brake
The parking brake indicator light and park-
ing brake lamp will turn on.
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 turn off.
If the parking brake indicator light and
parking brake lamp flashes, operate the
switch again. (P.390)
Parking brake operation
■
When the power switch is not in ON
●
mode, the parking brake cannot be
released using the parking brake switch.
When the power switch is not in ON
●
mode, automatic mode (automatic brake
setting and releasing) is not available.
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.
■ Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a motor
sound (whirring sound) may be heard. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
■ Parking brake indicator light and park-
ing brake lamp
Depending on the power switch mode,
●
the parking brake indicator light and
parking brake lamp will turn on and stay
on as described below:
ON mode: Comes on until the parking
brake is released.
Not in ON mode: Stays on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds.
When the power 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.
■ Changing the mode
When changing the automatic mode on/off,
the message will be shown on the multi-
information display and the buzzer sounds.
Parking the vehicle
■
P.156
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
■
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven
with the parking brake engaged. "Release
Parking Brake" is displayed on the multi-