Anyone set the pkg brake every time you park?

randy_m · 09-10-2009, 04:11 PM

The owner's manual harps over and over again about always setting the parking brake when parking...I've never done that with any of my automatic transmissions.

Does anyone think this is actually necessary?

Jim Calvert · 09-10-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by randy_m

The owner's manual harps over and over again about always setting the parking brake when parking...I've never done that with any of my automatic transmissions.

Does anyone think this is actually necessary?

Unless you are parking on a hill, it's not necessary. Just leave it in Park.

qbee42 · 09-10-2009, 04:20 PM

That's my approach as well (only on hills). Setting the brake won't hurt anything, so do it if you want. Toyota is very conservative when it comes to safety, so it's not a surprise that they harp on it.

Tom

DeanFL · 09-10-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by randy_m

The owner's manual harps over and over again about always setting the parking brake when parking...I've never done that with any of my automatic transmissions.

Does anyone think this is actually necessary?

Another instance of over-cautiousness and legalities.

The chance of both the parking pawl and parking brake failing...and your Prius rolling into a car or child is, close to implausible. If they DON'T say it, with our litigious U.S. society - well you know...

But, when parking on an incline - I always use the parking brake. Simply better safe than sorry, and easier on the parking pawl mechanism.

HelpSaveMotherEarth · 09-10-2009, 04:27 PM

When my grandma baught here prius touring they told her to do that and when we asked why? they said since all the gears are electric if the battery dies the your car will roll away..so my grand eventually gave me that car so i put it on everytime i park..so personally i would just to be on the safe side..

DeanFL · 09-10-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HelpSaveMotherEarth

When my grandma baught here prius touring they told her to do that and when we asked why? they said since all the gears are electric if the battery dies the your car will roll away..so my grand eventually gave me that car so i put it on everytime i park..so personally i would just to be on the safe side..

Once again - and please take this the right way.

It is irritating trying to decipher your posts. I know you said you use iPhone or iPod - whatever. Do you ever read back your writing on your posts? We'd appreciate hearing from you even more if we could easily read and understand your input.

I know I sound like a cranky old guy reprimanding you like an English professor. In life, we are always "graded" - like it or not.

nparker13 · 09-10-2009, 05:04 PM

I 'iz aLwYz b PuTin' my P-bRaKe on~~!!~~

Just kidding. Anyways, I ALWAYS put by parking brake on, not just on my prius. If its not on a hill, it may only be 1 or 2 clicks in, but its just something that I've got in the habit of doing. Plus, when starting, if I sit in park w/o the brake on, and the engine turns on, it helps to reduce/eliminate that 'kick forward'.

patsparks · 09-10-2009, 05:10 PM

It is the law here, the park brake must be set. Costs nothing to apply it.

LRKingII · 09-10-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by patsparks

It is the law here, the park brake must be set. Costs nothing to apply it.

Ya but you are down under and everything is upside down.

jay_man2 · 09-10-2009, 05:34 PM

The horse is already out of the barn on this topic:

Do You Use The Emergency Brake When Parking?

I use the parking brake all the time, always have, ever since I first drove a stick.

09-10-2009, 04:11 PM	#1
randy_m Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 26 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: No Package Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Anyone set the pkg brake every time you park? The owner's manual harps over and over again about always setting the parking brake when parking...I've never done that with any of my automatic transmissions. Does anyone think this is actually necessary?

09-10-2009, 04:20 PM	#3
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,492 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 392 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: Anyone set the pkg brake every time you park? That's my approach as well (only on hills). Setting the brake won't hurt anything, so do it if you want. Toyota is very conservative when it comes to safety, so it's not a surprise that they harp on it. Tom

09-10-2009, 04:27 PM	#5
HelpSaveMotherEarth Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bakersfield, California Posts: 70 My Car: 2010 Prius On Order Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Anyone set the pkg brake every time you park? When my grandma baught here prius touring they told her to do that and when we asked why? they said since all the gears are electric if the battery dies the your car will roll away..so my grand eventually gave me that car so i put it on everytime i park..so personally i would just to be on the safe side..

09-10-2009, 05:04 PM	#7
nparker13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 102 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: V Package: Adv. Technology Thanks: 125 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Anyone set the pkg brake every time you park? I 'iz aLwYz b PuTin' my P-bRaKe on~~!!~~ Just kidding. Anyways, I ALWAYS put by parking brake on, not just on my prius. If its not on a hill, it may only be 1 or 2 clicks in, but its just something that I've got in the habit of doing. Plus, when starting, if I sit in park w/o the brake on, and the engine turns on, it helps to reduce/eliminate that 'kick forward'.

09-10-2009, 05:10 PM	#8
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,265 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 128 Thanked 185 Times in 143 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Anyone set the pkg brake every time you park? It is the law here, the park brake must be set. Costs nothing to apply it.

09-10-2009, 05:34 PM	#10
jay_man2 jay_man_also Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 1,249 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A Package: N/A Thanks: 58 Thanked 123 Times in 93 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Anyone set the pkg brake every time you park? The horse is already out of the barn on this topic: Do You Use The Emergency Brake When Parking? I use the parking brake all the time, always have, ever since I first drove a stick.

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