Parking Brake Pedal - Toyota 2007 Prius Owner's Manual

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(d) Using engine braking
To use engine braking, shift the shift lever
to "B" position.
During high speed driving, you may feel
that deceleration by engine braking is less
than that of a typical vehicle.
Do not continue normal driving with the
transaxle in "B" for a long time. This may
cause decreased fuel economy. To prevent
this, use "D" for normal driving.
When you shift the transaxle to "B" from
a position other than "D", an alarm sounds
and the transaxle is automatically shifted
to "N".
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CAUTION
Be careful when downshifting on a
slippery surface. Abrupt
could cause the vehicle to skid or
spin.
(e) Backing up
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal held down with
your foot, shift the shift lever to the
"R" position. You will hear beeps while
the transaxle is in "R".
When you shift the transaxle to "R" while
driving, an alarm sounds and the transaxle
is shifted to "N".
(f) Parking
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. With the brake pedal pressed down,
fully depress the parking brake pedal
to apply the parking brake securely.
3. With the brake pedal pressed down,
push the "P" position switch.
If you press the "POWER" switch while
stopping, the transaxle is automatically
shifted to the "P" and the hybrid system
is turned off.
If the driver's door is opened when the
transaxle is in "N", "D" or "B", beep
sounds and a warning message appears
on the multi−information display to warn
shifting
you to shift the transaxle to "P".
If you push the "P" position switch while
driving, an alarm sounds and the transaxle
is automatically shifted to "N".
NOTICE
Be sure to put the hybrid transaxle in
"P" when parking. In "N", the hybrid
battery will not be charged even if the
gasoline engine is running. You can-
not start your vehicle if the transaxle
is left in "N" for a long time because
the hybrid battery will discharge.
When shifting the transaxle from "P" on
the slope, a large parking lock releasing
noise will be generated. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction.