Parking foot break

crist-y · Aug 26, 2013

uart said: ↑

I know most of this has already been covered, be let me make a few main points:

- No it is definitely NOT binary. It is proportional to how far down you push the pedal.

- If you can press it all the way to the floor then it needs either adjustment or brake shoe replacement. Perhaps someone has previously driven with the park brake applied and worn out the shoes.

- To test the function of the park brake your should: 1. Stop on a hill - 2. Put the Prius into "N" - 3. Firmly apply the park brake - 4. Slowly release the regular foot brake and see if it holds.

Test on both uphill and downhill slopes, as the braking efficiency is not always symmetrical in the forward/reverse directions.

- Remember that the "P" button is a transmission lock. It is not a brake and shouldn't be confused with one.
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I'll try this somewhere when I have the time.
Thanks

crist-y · Aug 26, 2013

Britprius said: ↑

Crist-y.
I should have added do not try applying the parking brake while the car is moving at any speed. If the rear wheels lock when doing this you will loose control with a very strong possibility of the car spinning. The ABS and vehicle stability control systems will be overridden and will not help in this situation.

John (Britprius)
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Thank you John.

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