Toyota VELLFIRE 2010 Manual page 238

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236 4-2. How to drive
ÿ About the parking brake indicator light
•When the parking brake is applied, the power switch mode will change as follows.
The parking brake indicator light will illuminate.
ON mode: Lights up until the parking brake is released.
Other than ON mode: Lights up for about 15 seconds.
•When the power switch is turned off with the parking brake applied, the parking brake indicator
light remains on for about 15 seconds, but this is not a malfunction.
ÿ About mode switching
When ON/OFF of the auto mode is switched, a message is displayed on the multi-information
display in the meter and a buzzer sounds.
ÿIf the parking brake switch fails, the auto mode will
automatically turn on.
ÿ When parking
ÿ P.210
ÿParking brake unreleased warning buzzer
If the parking brake is not released and the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 5 km/h, a
warning buzzer will sound and the message "Please release the parking brake" will be
displayed on the multi-information
display. ÿ About warning messages and warning buzzers
A warning message and buzzer will alert you when you need to be careful with the operation
or when an abnormality occurs in the system. If a warning message appears on the multi-
information display, follow the instructions on the displayed screen.
ÿ When the brake warning light comes on
ÿ P.496
ÿ Using the parking brake in winter
ÿ P.376
caveat
ÿ When parking
Never leave your child alone in the car. A child may accidentally release the parking brake
and the car may start moving, leading to an unexpected accident that could result in serious
injury or, in the worst case, death.