Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2023 Manual page 143

Pull and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and
it is necessary to operate the park-
ing brake while driving.
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Press the switch to release
the parking brake.
• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake auto-
matic release function, the park-
ing brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When using this function, slowly
depress the accelerator pedal.
(P.144)
Make sure that the parking brake
indicator light turn off.
If the parking brake indicator
light flash, operate the switch
again. (P.326)
Turning the automatic
■
mode on
While the vehicle is stopped,
pull and hold the parking brake
switch until a buzzer sounds and
a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
When the automatic mode is
turned on, the parking brake
operates as follows.
 When the shift lever is shifted
from P, the parking brake will
be released, and the parking
brake indicator light will turn
off.
 When the shift lever is shifted
to P, the parking brake will be
set, and the parking brake
indicator light will turn on.
4-2. Driving procedures
Operate the shift lever with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.
The auto function may not operate
if the shift lever is moved extremely
quickly. In this situation, apply the
parking brake manually. (P.142)
Turning the automatic
■
mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer
sounds and a message is
shown on the multi-information
display.
■ Parking brake operation
● When the engine switch is not in
ON, the parking brake cannot be
released using the parking brake
switch.
● When the engine switch is not in
ON, automatic mode (automatic
brake setting and releasing) is not
available.
■ Parking brake automatic
release function
When all of the following conditions
are met, the parking brake can be
released by depressing the acceler-
ator pedal.
● The driver's door is closed
● The driver is wearing the seat belt
● The shift lever is in a forward driv-
ing position or reverse driving
position
● The malfunction indicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not
illuminated.
When depressing the accelerator
pedal, depress it slowly.
If the parking brake is not released
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