Parking Brake Adjustment under center console

Discussion in 'Prius v Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Dave Jeffries, Apr 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM.

  1. Dave Jeffries

    Dave Jeffries Junior Member

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    Vancouver, WA
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I have looked and didn't find anything that talks to this on this forum or YouTube. I lifted my Prius V up in the air looking for the place where the cables to the wheels connect to the single cable that goes to the foot pedal. The cable go into the cabin at about where the door pillar is between the front and back doors.
    On the 2005 Prius I owned, I remember that there was an adjuster under/in the center console.

    Yes I adjusted the shoes in the rear bake rotors.
    Yes I tightened up the nut on the foot pedal cable. I thought it was excessive amount and the parking brake is still way too loose. I want to find the adjuster at mid cabin so I can get the parking brake adjusted so it will hold the car.
    Until I got the car a few months ago, the selling deal has done ALL the maintenance on this car. I am amazed that the dealer ship did not take care of this issue. Makes you wonder.