2012 Lexus LS 460 Owners Manual - Page 856

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Parking Brake

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Manual mode

To set the parking brake

: push the parking

brake switch.

To release the parking brake

: pull the parking

brake switch.

Operate the parking brake switch while

depressing the brake pedal. Make sure that

the parking brake indicator light goes off.

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Automatic mode

In automatic mode, the parking brake automati-

cally sets according to shift lever operation. To use

the automatic mode, press the °AUTO± switch.

When the shift lever is moved out of °P±:

The

parking brake will be released.

When the shift lever is moved into °P±:

The park-

ing brake will be set.

Brake Hold

To turn the system on, press the °HOLD± switch.

An indicator comes on while the system is holding

the brake.

The system releases the brake when the acceler-

ator pedal is depressed with the shift lever in °D±,

°S± or °M± to allow smooth start off.

For the parking brake, an electrical parking brake system is adopted.

U.S.A.

Canada

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2

The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in °D±, °N±, or °S±

(without paddle shift switches) or °M± (with paddle shift switches) with the system on and

the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle.

Type B

Type A