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3-9.Brake hold system
Brake hold system
WARNING
When the vehicle is on a steep incline
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Take care when using the brake hold sys-
tem on a steep incline, exercise caution.
The brake hold function may not hold
brakes in such situations. Also, the sys-
tem may not activate depending on the
angle of the slope.
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When stopped on a slippery road
The system cannot stop the vehicle when
the gripping ability of the tires has been
exceeded. Do not use the system when
stopped on a slippery road.
NOTICE
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When parking the vehicle
The brake hold system is not designed
for use when parking the vehicle for a
long period of time. Turning the power
switch off while the system is holding the
brake may release the brake, which
would cause the vehicle to move. When
operating the power switch, depress the
brake pedal, shift the shift position to P
and set the parking brake.
Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold system keeps the brake
applied when the shift position is in D
or N with the system 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.
Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green) comes on. While the system is
3-9. Brake hold system
holding the brake, the brake hold oper-
ated indicator (yellow) comes on.
Brake hold system operating conditions
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The brake hold system cannot be turned on
in the following conditions:
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The driver's door is not closed.
The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
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The parking brake is engaged.
If any of the conditions above are detected
when the brake hold system is enabled, the
system will turn off and the brake hold
standby indicator light will go off. In addi-
tion, 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 dis-
play. The parking brake will then be set
automatically.
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Brake hold function
If the brake pedal is left released for a
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period of about 3 minutes after the sys-
tem has started holding the brake, the
parking brake will be set automatically. In
this case, a warning buzzer sounds and a
message is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
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To turn the system off while the system is
holding the brake, firmly depress the
brake pedal and press the button again.
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The brake hold function may not hold the
vehicle when the vehicle is on a steep
incline. In this situation, it may be neces-
sary for the driver to apply the brakes. A
warning buzzer will sound and the
multi-information display will inform the
driver of this situation. If a warning mes-
sage is shown on the multi-information
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