John007

Hi, I am a little new with these "hold", " auto", and " emergency break" buttons. Today I was play around with the emergency break when I was in park. I press the emergency break than I decided to press the hold button to see what would happen. Than the "Hold" and "park" light glowed in the dash. I then turn the hold off and than clicked " auto" button "on" than I press the emergency break instead of pulling it. After noticing it didnt turn off I than pulled it with the break pressed in. The break didnt release!!! Than I turn off the car and tried pulling and pressing the break... NO RELEASE!!! than I looked down and tried turn the auto on... The green light on "auto" or yellow didnt glow!!! Anymore!!! So, than I thought it was the fuse... I open the back trunk, side/passenger, and hood fuse box to check no problems. So I decided to crack the book out... Followed the steps in the book... on how to release the break button... Closing all doors windows, trunk, and hood and followed the steps... No luck there... I than found that I could release the break manually in teh trunk area... So, I screwed it counter clockwise... hopping to release it... i unscrewed for about 30 mins non stop pressing it in... but if feels like its slipping not sticking... So, as of right now the word "park" glows I cant turn it off nor can i drive it without the emergency break on.... I tried pulling the battery as well... no luck... Any suggestion or tips to fix???

Johnny

It's apparent that your trial and error exercise has caused a brain fart in the ECU. It probably needs to be reset. Call Lexus Roadside Emergency and have them come over to check it out. They likely can solve your dilemma, one way or another.

Nospinzone

Today I was play around ......

Didn't your parents ever warn your about fooling around with stuff?

That'll teach ya!

Yup, do what Burnaby said. I wouldn't even try to duplicate that stunt.

John007

Yah, I am not one those kids that plastic wrap my toys * caugh* Nospinzone!!! I like to play with what I buy. Thanks for the tip burnaby... I'll get back with the answer after the dealership fix it. Its been 2 days without an answer from the dealer.