Parking brake

To set the parking brake, fully


To set the parking brake, fully depress the parking brake pedal with your left foot while depressing the brake pedal with your right foot.

(Depressing the pedal again releases the parking brake.)

Usage in winter time

See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time.

NOTICE:
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.

Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components overheating,
which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.

    See also:

    CT 200h in the Market
    Lexus says CT 200h buyers cross-shop the Audi, BMW and Volvo competition — and the budget-luxury field is set to swell. Expect Mercedes and Infiniti to throw their hats in the ring, too. But are ...

    Hybrid transmission
    Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions. Shifting the shift lever While the “POWER” switch is in ON mode, depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever. When shifting ...

    Interior
    The interior is where this lady really shines and pampers me (as a single mom, I'm totally OK with the idea of someone pampering me for a change). For those blessed enough to live in warm climates ...