Close the driver's door, fasten the driver's belt and press the Brake Hold switch; stop firmly in D, M or N, then press the accelerator in D or M to release the hold.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the 2025 U.S. Corolla Cross gasoline owner's manual. Brake Hold requires a closed driver's door, fastened driver's belt and released parking brake.
- Retail trim / version
- L gasoline, LE gasoline, XLE gasoline, 2025 Corolla Cross gasoline grades
- Required equipment / service
- Electronic parking brake and Brake Hold switch
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Verified in the 2025 U.S. Corolla Cross gasoline owner's manual. Brake Hold requires a closed driver's door, fastened driver's belt and released parking brake.
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Step by step.
- 01
Close the driver's door, fasten the driver's seat belt and make sure the parking brake is released.
- 02
Press the Brake Hold switch and confirm the green standby indicator.
- 03
With D, M or N selected, depress the brake pedal to stop; confirm the yellow operated indicator before releasing the pedal.
- 04
In D or M, press the accelerator smoothly to release Brake Hold and move away.
Important limits
- Brake Hold is not a parking substitute and may not hold the vehicle on a steep or slippery surface.
- After about 3 minutes of holding, the electronic parking brake is applied automatically.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the green standby indicator does not illuminate, recheck the door, seat belt and parking-brake conditions.
- ✓If a Brake Hold malfunction message appears or its indicator flashes, keep the brake pedal depressed, park safely and arrange Toyota dealer inspection.
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2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Owner's Manual — Brake Hold
Relevant section or page: Pages 177–179. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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