Emergency Brake

galaxee · 05-03-2007, 10:54 PM

rear brakes are adjusted with use of the parking brake. if you search on this, there are a few discussions on this.

**Tideland Prius** · 05-04-2007, 08:30 PM

yeah but not just the brake itself but the cable needs to be tightened once in a while.

You'll noticed when it's tightened (or if the car is new), you need to apply quite a bit of pressure to depress the E-brake pedal. As you use it, it becomes easier to press and you have to depress it a greater distance.

So next time you bring it in for service, have them tighten the cable.

Or, just lightly use the e-brake so you don't loosen the cable too quickly.

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05-03-2007, 10:54 PM	#11
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,033 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	rear brakes are adjusted with use of the parking brake. if you search on this, there are a few discussions on this.

05-04-2007, 08:30 PM	#12
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,785 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	yeah but not just the brake itself but the cable needs to be tightened once in a while. You'll noticed when it's tightened (or if the car is new), you need to apply quite a bit of pressure to depress the E-brake pedal. As you use it, it becomes easier to press and you have to depress it a greater distance. So next time you bring it in for service, have them tighten the cable. Or, just lightly use the e-brake so you don't loosen the cable too quickly.