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BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL BRAKE HOLD

SYSTEM CONTROL

a. When the driver depresses the brake pedal and brings the vehicle to a stop on a level road surface or gentle slope,
the brake hold function maintains the wheel cylinder pressure of the 4 wheels, in order to keep the vehicle stationary.
As a result, the vehicle will remain stationary even if the driver reduces the pressure on the brake pedal.

b. While the brake hold function is operating, the No. 2 skid control ECU illuminates the stop lights.

c. When the driver starts the vehicle off, the system automatically releases the wheel cylinder pressure as the driver
depresses the accelerator pedal.

i. Brake Hold Standby Condition

· To operate the brake hold, it is first necessary to establish the brake hold standby condition. The brake
hold standby condition is established when the driver presses the brake hold switch after all the conditions
listed below have been met. As a result, the brake hold standby indicator light illuminates in the
combination meter assembly.
Brake Hold Standby Conditions

· The engine control system, electric parking brake system and electronically controlled brake
system are all operating normally.
· The driver door is closed.
· The driver seat belt is buckled.
· The transfer drive mode is H4.
· Downhill assist control is not operating (downhill assist control indicator is off).

ii. Brake Hold Operation Condition

· When all of the conditions listed below are met while the brake hold standby condition is established, the
brake hold will operate. When the brake hold operates, the brake hold operated indicator light will
illuminate in the combination meter assembly.
Brake Hold Operation Conditions

· The shift position is in any position other than P or R.

· The brake pedal is depressed and the vehicle is stopped.
· The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
· The vehicle is not on a steep gradient.

HINT:

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If the brake hold is inoperative because the vehicle is on a steep gradient, the system informs the driver
by turning off the brake hold operated indicator light and outputting a warning message on the multi-
information display. To support the start off of the vehicle on a steep uphill gradient, hill-start assist
control will operate.

iii. Brake Hold Operation Ending Condition

· When one of the conditions listed below has been established, the No. 2 skid control ECU ends the brake
hold function. In addition, the No. 2 skid control ECU informs the driver that the brake hold function has
ended by turning off the brake hold operated indicator light.
Brake Hold Operation Ending Conditions

· The accelerator pedal is depressed.

· The shift position is shifted to R while depressing the brake pedal.
· The transfer drive mode is set to L4.
· Downhill assist control is operated (downhill assist control indicator is on).

iv. Electric Parking Brake Operation Condition

· If any one of the conditions listed below is established while the brake hold function is operating and the
driver is not depressing the brake pedal, the electric parking brake will lock automatically.
Electric Parking Brake Operation Conditions

· The driver door is open

· The driver seat belt is unbuckled.
· 3 minutes have elapsed since the brake hold function operated.

HINT:
After the electric parking brake is locked, make sure to operate the manual function or automatic parking
brake release function to release the parking brake before starting off. For details, see the Electric
Parking Brake System section.

v. Brake Hold Standby Condition Canceling Condition

· If any one of the conditions listed below occurs while the brake hold standby condition is established, the
No. 2 skid control ECU cancels the brake hold standby condition.
Brake Hold Standby Condition Canceling Conditions

· The electric parking brake has locked automatically as a result of the driver seat belt being
unbuckled or the driver door being opened.
· Any one of the following takes place while the vehicle is being driven: the driver seat belt is
unbuckled or the driver door is opened.
· The brake hold switch is pressed while the brake hold function is inoperative.
· The brake hold switch is pressed while the brake pedal is depressed and the brake hold
function is operating.
· The transfer drive mode is set to L4.
· Downhill assist control is operated (downhill assist control indicator is on).

vi. Brake Hold Operation Prohibition Condition

· If any system malfunction listed below occurs, the No. 2 skid control ECU prohibits the operation of the
brake hold function. At this time, the No. 2 skid control ECU alerts the driver by blinking the brake hold
operated indicator light.
Brake Hold Operation Prohibition Conditions

· An engine control system malfunction occurs.

· An electric parking brake system malfunction occurs.
· An electronically controlled brake system malfunction occurs.*

HINT:
*: When the wheel cylinder pressure cannot be maintained while the brake hold function is operating,
the parking brake automatically locks. After the electric parking brake is locked, make sure to operate
the manual function or automatic parking brake release function to release the parking brake before
starting off. For details, see the Electric Parking Brake System section.

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