VSA System Description - Automatic Brake Hold

Overview

With automatic brake hold, the vehicle's brakes are applied when the vehicle is stopped, such as being stopped in traffic, even if the brake pedal is released. There is no need to keep pressing the brake pedal while stopped in heavy traffic or at traffic lights.

Control

As the accelerator pedal is pressed, the automatic brake hold feature is cancelled and returns to the stand by mode. If the automatic brake hold features is applied for an extended time (approx.10 minutes), the electric parking brake will engage to hold the vehicle.