Toyota BZ4X 2023, Owner'S Manual

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5-2. Driving procedures
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Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator
(green)
comes on. While the
system is holding the brake, the
brake hold operated indicator (yel-
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.
● “Parking Brake Unavailable” or
“Parking Brake Malfunction Visit
Your Dealer” is displayed on the
multi-information display.
If any of the conditions above are
detected when the brake hold sys-
tem is enabled, the system will turn
off and the brake hold standby indi-
cator light will go off. In addition, 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 display. The park-
ing brake will then be set automati-
cally.
■ Brake hold function
● If the brake pedal is left released
for a period of about 3 minutes
after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake
will be set automatically. In this
case, a warning buzzer sounds
and a message is shown on the
multi-information display.
● The brake hold function may not
hold the vehicle when the vehicle
is on a steep incline. In this situa-
tion, it may be necessary for the
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the
multi-information display will
inform the driver of this situation. If
a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions.
● To turn the system off while the
system is holding the brake, firmly
depress the brake pedal and
press the button again.
■ When the parking brake is set
automatically while the system
is holding the brakes
Perform any of the following opera-
tions to release the parking brake:
● Depress the accelerator pedal.
(The parking brake will not be
released automatically if the seat
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