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belt.
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The parking brake is engaged.
If any of the conditions above are
detected when the brake hold sys-
tem is enabled, the system will turn
off and the brake hold standby indi-
cator light will go off. In addition, if
any of the conditions are detected
while the system is holding the
brake, a warning buzzer will sound
and a message will be shown on the
multi-information display. The park-
ing brake will then be set automati-
cally.
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Brake hold function
●
If the brake pedal is left released
for a period of about 3 minutes
after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake
will be set automatically. In this
case, a warning buzzer sounds
and a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
●
To turn the system off while the
system is holding the brake, firmly
depress the brake pedal and
press the button again.
●
The brake hold function may not
hold the vehicle when the vehicle
is on a steep incline. In this situa-
tion, it may be necessary for the
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the
multi-information display will
inform the driver of this situation. If
a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions.
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When the parking brake is set
automatically while the system
is holding the brakes
Perform any of the following opera-
tions to release the parking brake:
●
Depress the accelerator pedal.
(The parking brake is not released
if the seat belt is not fastened,
door is open, and/or the shift lever
is in P or N.)
●
Operate the parking brake switch
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with the brake pedal depressed.
Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light goes off. (P.209)
■
When an inspection at your
Toyota dealer is necessary
When the brake hold standby indi-
cator (green) does not illuminate
even when the brake hold switch is
pressed with the brake hold system
operating conditions met, the sys-
tem may be malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer.
■
If "Brake Hold Malfunction
Press Brake to Deactivate Visit
Your Dealer" or "Brake Hold
Malfunction Visit Your Dealer"
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
The system may be malfunctioning.
Have the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer.
■
Warning messages and buzzers
Warning messages and buzzers are
used to indicate a system malfunc-
tion or to inform the driver of the
need for caution. If a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display, read the message and
follow the instructions.
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When another control activates
with the brake hold system
A message is displayed on the
multi-information display in any of
the following cases.
●
"Brake Hold Unavailable, See the
Owner's Manual"
• When the brake hold switch is
pressed while the downhill assist
control system is activated.
• When the brake hold switch is
pressed while the front-wheel
drive control switch is turned to
"4L" mode.
●
"Brake Hold Unavailable, Press
Brake to Deactive."
• When the "DAC/CRAWL" switch is
operated while the brake hold sys-
tem is activated.
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