I've read the manual and am still confused. What does the "PARK" button do that the "P" shift position button doesn't? If I'm parking on a modest slope is it better to use one vs. the other? When I'm done driving I just power the car off. Is that bad practice even on level ground? Thanks in advance. J
I'm not that familiar with gen 5, but it has electronic parking brake? I'd surmise "P" button "shifts" the transaxle to park, which activates a "parking pawl", a pin that move in, to lock the transaxle from turning, mostly, but the car will be able to roll an inch or two. And it's somewhat "all the eggs in one basket", a relatively weak deterrent to movement. On the other hand, if you push the "PARK" button, you've activated the electronic parking brake, which is going to clamp the rear wheels rotor with the brake pads, preventing all back and forth rolling. And it's "belts and braces", protects the aforementioned parking pawl from undue loading. My 2 cents, always use the electronic parking brake, but at the least use it when you're on any amount of incline.
My wife’s Venza seems to work this way my gen 5 doesn’t. I probably changed the behavior inadvertently. I’ll figure out how to change it back. J
You hold the switch in position for a few seconds to enable or disable the shift link. Dash message will acknowledge.
