Parking Brake - Toyota RAV4 2019 Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures

Parking brake

The parking brake can be set
or released automatically or
manually. In automatic mode,
the parking brake can be set or
released automatically accord-
ing to shift lever operation.
Also, even in automatic 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.
A
Parking brake indicator light
B
Parking brake lamp
1
Pull the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator light and
parking brake lamp will turn on.
Pull and hold the parking brake switch if
an emergency occurs and it is neces-
sary to operate the parking brake while
driving.
2
Push the switch to release the

parking brake

• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Parking brake automatic release
function (P.165)
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator light and parking brake lamp turn
off.
If the parking brake indicator light
and parking brake lamp flashes,
operate the switch again. (P.373)
■
Turning the automatic mode
on
While the vehicle is stopped, pull
and hold the parking brake switch
until a buzzer sounds and a mes-
sage A is shown on the multi-
information display (vehicles with
automatic transmission or CVT) or
auto EPB OFF indicator
off (vehicles with manual transmis-
sion).
When the automatic mode is turned
on, the parking brake operates as
follows.
B
turns