Electronic Parking Brake - Failed Actuator
Racer
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From: New York
Interesting thread. Once I discovered that the electric brake on the driver's side rear wheel of my 2018 automatically goes on when I put it in Park, I never gave it a second thought. It goes on, it comes off when I put the car in gear -- such a huge improvement over the mechanical parking brake on my 2015, which, to my surprised discovery, did not actually hold the car if I inadvertently forgot to release it when I put the car in reverse. Today, I never think about it.
Advanced
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From: Colorado
I don't understand the reluctance to use it. I have it in Auto and never worry. In the winter, when it is very cold and snowing, I turn ot off to avoid the brakes freezing overnight. Probably just being ****, but other than that I never give it a thought. On when I park off when I move.
Instructor
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From: Ohio
Only the driver's side has the electric parking brake. Lots of information and video links on this page:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...2016-rx-3.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...2016-rx-3.html
Lexus Test Driver
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From: NJ
I don't understand the reluctance to use it. I have it in Auto and never worry. In the winter, when it is very cold and snowing, I turn ot off to avoid the brakes freezing overnight. Probably just being ****, but other than that I never give it a thought. On when I park off when I move.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2016
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From: PA
The brake hardware was made for multi-uses. And for vehicle/passenger safety, it does serve a purpose as I outlined above. Yes, someday it might wear out. If it does - fix it. I didn't buy a Lexus expecting that I shouldn't use a (safety) feature because it might wear out, or that it might not be cheap to repair.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: NJ
Pit Crew
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From: ca
Only the driver's side has the electric parking brake. Lots of information and video links on this page:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...2016-rx-3.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...2016-rx-3.html
Instructor
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From: Ohio
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2020
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From: WV
Interesting thread. Once I discovered that the electric brake on the driver's side rear wheel of my 2018 automatically goes on when I put it in Park, I never gave it a second thought. It goes on, it comes off when I put the car in gear -- such a huge improvement over the mechanical parking brake on my 2015, which, to my surprised discovery, did not actually hold the car if I inadvertently forgot to release it when I put the car in reverse. Today, I never think about it.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: Ontario, Canada
I'm of the same mindset - I use the feature and never think about it. Living in a hilly area, making frequent use of a parking brake was habit learned a long time ago. I also really dislike the grinding thunk you hear when taking a vehicle out of Park when it's been hanging on the pawl due to an incline.
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Ontario
Only the driver's side has the electric parking brake. Lots of information and video links on this page:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...2016-rx-3.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...2016-rx-3.html
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