Brake hold question

It's done with EPB, so rear only.

I don't think it's the EPB because I never hear any noise when you start moving again. If it was the EPB the brake hold would turn off very slowly and would be audible. My guess is it uses the ABS controller and/or the brake booster to hold the brake pressure. In that case it would probably be all 4 brakes.

BlueSI said:

I don't think it's the EPB because I never hear any noise when you start moving again. If it was the EPB the brake hold would turn off very slowly and would be audible. My guess is it uses the ABS controller and/or the brake booster to hold the brake pressure. In that case it would probably be all 4 brakes.

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So, the manual just says "keeps the brake applied after releasing the brake pedal", which implies it's equivalent to leaving your foot on the brake pedal, except you didn't (for the CVT model).

The use of the singular "keeps the brake applied" might lead you to think they meant the parking brake (which is referred to in the singular), but it "keeps" what was applied "after releasing the brake pedal", which should mean a continuation of applying the effect of the brake pedal (instead of the usual dis-application upon releasing the pedal).

I guess a very picky editor might "correct" that to "keeps the brakes applied" in that sentence, as depressing the brake pedal actually applies both front and rear brakes, but the EPB is just the one set of brakes.

To the best of my knowledge, it keeps all brakes actuated just as you would be holdeing the pedal. I have actually had the EPB engage in two cars after sitting too long. The car will also give you a warning to tap the brakes or the EPB will engage.

NOTE: The rear brake light stays on when in brake hold (I verified this).