Lexus RX350 2023 Manual page 205

operate the parking brake while driving.
2 Press the switch to release the
parking brake.
• Operate the parking brake switch while
depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic
release function, the parking brake can
be released by depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. When using this function,
slowly depress the accelerator pedal.
(P.205)
Make sure that the parking brake indicator
light turn off.
If the parking brake indicator light flash,
operate the switch again. (P.485)
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 fol-
lows.
 When the shift position is shifted
from P, the parking brake will be
released, and the parking brake
indicator light will turn off.
 When the shift position is shifted to
P, the parking brake will be set, and
the parking brake indicator light will
turn on.
Operate the shift lever and P position
switch 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 man-
ually. (P.204)
4-2. Driving procedures
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 func-
■
tion
When all of the following conditions are
met, the parking brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
The driver's door is closed
●
● The driver is wearing the seat belt
● The shift lever is in a forward driving posi-
tion 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 when
the accelerator pedal is depressed, release
the parking brake manually.
When the shift position is shifted from P, the
parking brake will be released automati-
cally.
Parking brake automatic lock function
■
The parking brake will be set automatically
under the following conditions:
● The brake pedal is not depressed
The driver's door is open
●
● The driver's seat belt is not fastened
● The shift position is in a position other
than P or N
(Vehicles with Lexus Teammate Advanced
Park: The shift position is in P during
Advanced Park operation.)
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