Purpose/Function
An intrusion-minimizing brake pedal has been adopted to the brake pedal to provide for a measure of safety in the event of an accident.
The intrusion-minimizing brake pedal mechanism reduces impact to the lower extremities of the driver by minimizing the amount of rearward brake pedal thrust in a frontal collision.
Construction
The intrusion minimizing brake pedal mechanism is structured on the brake pedal and consists of the following parts.
Pedal arm
Lever
Pin A
Pin B
Pin C
Bracket

Operation
During normal braking
When the brake pedal is depressed, the pedal arm rotates at the pin A fulcrum point, and the pedal depression force is transmitted to the fork of the power brake unit.
This pedal depression force pushes in the fork to operate the brakes.

Intrusion-minimizing operation
In a frontal collision, the brake pedal is forced rearward by the movement of the dashboard.
In response to this, force in the direction of X is applied to the brake pedal lever because the dashboard member and brake pedal lever interfere.
With the addition of force in the direction of X, pin C releases from the lever, and the lever rotates around the pin B fulcrum point.
When the lever rotates, it obstructs pin A at the fulcrum point of the pedal arm.
If the pedal rotates further, pin A separates from the bracket (notch), and the pedal is freed.
By freeing the pedal arm, the force applied to the lower extremities is reduced.

Brake Hose (Rear) Removal/Installation
Brake Pedal InspectionControl System Personalization Features Setting Procedure
1. Connect the M-MDS to DLC-2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initial
screen of the M-MDS.
Select the “Module Programming”.
Select “Programmable Parameters”.
Select menu in the R_BCM.
3. Select an item name, and then ...
Front Fog Lights Indicator Light
Purpose
Notifies the user that the front fog lights are illuminated.
Function
Illuminates when the front fog light illumination conditions are met.
Construction
Displayed in the instrument cluster.
Operation
1. With the light switch in the TNS, HEAD, or ...
Wheel Apron Component Removal [Panel Replacement]
Symbol Mark
Removal Procedure
1. Drill the 14 locations indicated by (A) from the front wheel housing side
shown in the figure.
2. Drill the 11 locations indicated by (B) shown in the figure.
3. Drill the 4 locations indicated by (C) shown in the figure.
NOTE:
When drilling t ...