Brake Hold - Toyota RAV4 PHEV 2023 Owner's Manual

WARNING
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Parking brake automatic lock
function
Never use the automatic parking
brake engagement function in place
of normal parking brake operation.
This function is designed to reduce
the risk of a collision due to the driver
forgetting to engage the parking
brake. Over-reliance on this function
to park the vehicle safely may lead to
an accident resulting in death or seri-
ous injury. (P.321)
NOTICE
■
When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, shift the
shift lever to P, set the parking brake
and make sure that the vehicle does
not move.
■
When the system malfunctions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and
check the warning messages.
■
When the vehicle 12-volt battery
is discharged
The parking brake system cannot be
activated. (P.573)
■
When the parking brake cannot
be released due to a malfunction
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake set will lead to brake compo-
nents overheating, which may affect
braking performance and increase
brake wear. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer immediately if
this occurs.
5-2. Driving procedures

Brake Hold

The brake hold system keeps
the brake applied when the
shift lever is in D, S 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 lever in D or S 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 sys-
tem is holding the brake, the brake hold
B
operated indicator (yellow)
on.
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Brake hold system operating con-
ditions
The brake hold system cannot be turned
on in the following conditions:
●
The driver's door is not closed.
●
The driver is not wearing the seat belt.
●
The parking brake is engaged.
If any of the conditions above are
detected when the brake hold system is
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