Electric Parking Brake; Brake Hold - Toyota Prius 2023 Quick Reference Manual

Electric parking brake

PARKING BRAKE
Automatic mode
SET
Automatic mode
To turn automatic mode ON, while vehicle is stopped, pull and hold the parking
brake switch until a buzzer sounds and a message displays on the Multi-
Information Display (MID). While depressing the brake pedal, shifting the lever
into P position will automatically set the parking brake and turn the parking brake
indicator light on. To release brake, depress the brake pedal and shift the lever out
of P. The indicator will turn off.
To turn automatic mode OFF, press and hold the parking brake switch until a
buzzer sounds and a message displays on the MID.
Manual mode
While the vehicle is stopped and the brake pedal is depressed, pull the switch
to set the parking brake and turn the parking brake indicator light on. To release,
depress the brake pedal and press the switch. The indicator will turn off.
Refer to the "Owner's Manual" for limitations and more details.

BRAKE HOLD

The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift position is in D or
N while the system is on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the
vehicle. The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed
with the shift position in D to allow smooth start off.
Refer to the "Owner's Manual" for limitations and more details.
RELEASE
Standby indicator Operating indicator
Manual mode
SET
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RELEASE