Automatic Mode; Turns Automatic Mode On/Off; Parking Brake Operation; Parking Brake Indicator Light - Lexus GS450h Owner's Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures

Automatic mode

The parking brake is set or released automatically according to shift lever
operation.

Turns automatic mode on/off

When the shift lever is moved out
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of P, the parking brake will be
released.
When the shift lever is moved into
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P, the parking brake will be set.
Operate the shift lever with the brake
pedal depressed.

Parking brake operation

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When the power switch is not in ON mode, the parking brake cannot be released
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using the parking brake switch.
When the power switch is not in ON mode, automatic mode (automatic brake set-
●
ting and releasing) is not available.
If the parking brake is operated repeatedly over a short period of time, the system
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may restrict operation to prevent overheating. If this happens, refrain from operat-
ing the parking brake. Normal operation will return after about 1 minute.
Parking brake operation sound
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When the parking brake operates, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be heard.
This does not indicate a malfunction.

Parking brake indicator light

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Depending on the power switch mode, the parking brake indicator light will come
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on and stay on as described below:
ON mode: Comes on until the parking brake is released.
Not in ON mode: Stays on for approximately 15 seconds.
When the power switch is turned off with the parking brake set, the parking brake
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indicator light will stay on for about 15 seconds. This does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
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