Parking Brake; Automatic Mode (Parking Brake) - Lexus rx450h Service Manual

Parking brake

A selections can be made as desired from the following modes.
Automatic mode
The parking brake is set or released automatically according to shift lever opera-
tion.
Even when in automatic mode, the parking brake can be set and released manu-
ally. (P. 246)
Turns automatic mode on (while the
1
vehicle is stopped, pull and hold the
parking brake switch until the auto-
matic mode lamp turns on)
• When the shift lever is moved out of
P, the parking brake will be released,
and the parking brake indicator light
and parking brake lamp turn off.
• When the shift lever is moved into P,
the parking brake will be set, and the
parking brake indicator light and
parking brake lamp turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the brake
pedal depressed.
Turns automatic mode off (while the
2
vehicle is stopped, press and hold
the parking brake switch until the
automatic mode lamp turns off)
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4-2. Driving procedures
U.S.A. Canada
Parking
brake lamp
Automatic
mode lamp
245
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