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  Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008
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I just discovered something about the handbrake
So last night, I went to my car to go to the store. I parked in a spot with some snow/ice on it, but it is my spot. So I shifted the car into reverse to get out, and was expecting the auto transmission to move the car slowly, you know, without accelerating. But the car would not move. So I thought, "maybe I'm on some snow, let me give it a little bit more gas" So I was accelerating more, but my car was not moving, and I serioulsy thought that my tires were slipping on the ice. Then I kepted hearing this beeping noise, the same kind that you hear when you leave your keys in the car and have the door open, as well as when you leave your lights on and open the door. So, anyways, I was hearing this beeping noise, which made me turn my heard forward, as I was looking back. Then I realized my hand brake was on by looking at the red BRAKE light. What a great thing to include in the car! I would've never thought an 'ecocnmy' car would have a feature like this! I am even more impressed with the Yaris now.
Now, if only the yaris would have traction control...... 
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12-23-2008, 12:36 PM
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Drives: 08' AT Meteorite Metallic LB Join Date: Oct 2008
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So it beeps when you try to run it with the handbrake on?
Gotta try that myself, I don't remember it ever happening to me...
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12-23-2008, 12:40 PM
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It does. It's annoying when your trying to use the hand brake in a turn. Other than that its useful in case you forgot that the thing was on.
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12-23-2008, 12:42 PM
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Mine doesn't.
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12-23-2008, 12:44 PM
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Mine beeps... noticed it while power sliding in the snow yesterday, lol.
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It might, turn down your radio. jk Maybe it's an 08 and up thing.
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12-23-2008, 12:47 PM
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LOL. Must be an 08 and up thing. Glad I don't.
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12-23-2008, 01:01 PM
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off topic but someone also mentioned somewhere in the threads that it will disengage the governor on the engine if you pull the brake up one click. Can anyone confirm this?
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12-23-2008, 01:54 PM
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Drives: Soon to be LFA Join Date: Oct 2008
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yeah mine does it too.
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12-23-2008, 02:28 PM
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My car is an '08 LB and it doesn't do that.
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12-23-2008, 02:33 PM
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Drives: Yaris Sedan 5MT Join Date: Oct 2008
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Does it in my 08 MT Sedan
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12-23-2008, 03:37 PM
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My sedan does it. I found out last winter while power sliding
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12-23-2008, 03:53 PM
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Drives: 07 metmet LB Join Date: Oct 2008
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my 07 LB doesnt....
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12-23-2008, 03:56 PM
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I wonder if it's a power package thing?
I don't have the power package and mine doesn't beep. Do you guys who 'beep' have the power package? |
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12-23-2008, 04:03 PM
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I never use handbreak while in park... unless on a steep hill.
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12-23-2008, 04:13 PM
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Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008
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Somewhere in the manual it says to use the parking brake all the time. I use it all the time, even on flat terrain.
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12-23-2008, 04:20 PM
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Drives: 2008 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008
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Mine also beeps, I found out once when I was leaving in a rush and skipped putting down the e-brake. I always use it, got used to it from driving a stick.
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