Brake Hold - Toyota PRIUS 2023 Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures
NOTICE
■ When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift
the shift position to P, set the
parking brake and make sure that
the vehicle does not move.
■ When the system malfunc-
tions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and check the warning messages.
■ When the vehicle 12-volt bat-
tery is discharged
The parking brake system cannot
be activated. (P.507)
■ When the parking brake can-
not be released due to a mal-
function
Driving the vehicle with the park-
ing brake set will lead to brake
components overheating, which
may affect braking performance
and increase brake wear. Have
the vehicle inspected by your
Toyota dealer immediately if this
occurs.

Brake Hold

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.
Enabling the system
Turn the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
A
(green) comes on. While the
system is holding the brake, the
brake hold operated indicator (yel-
B
low) comes on.
■ Brake hold system operating
conditions
The brake hold system cannot be
turned on in the following condi-
tions:
● The driver's door is not closed.
● The driver is not wearing the seat
belt.
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