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Electric Parking Brake Information Messages
Message
Action
Park brake malfunction The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
Service now
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake not released The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake not applied
The electric parking brake has not applied. Apply the electric
parking brake.If the message continues to appear, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake Use switch to The electric parking brake has not automatically released.
release
Manually release the electric parking brake.
Park brake press brake
and switch to release
You have not pressed the brake pedal. Press the brake pedal
to release the parking brake.
Park brake Limited func- The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
tion Service required vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake System over- The electric parking brake has overheated. Wait for the elec-
heated
tric parking brake to cool down.
Park brake off
Release park brake
The electric parking brake is released.
The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake on
The electric parking brake is applied.
WARNING: If you drive extended
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system.
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death.
WARNING: The electric parking
brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery is running out of charge.
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Brakes
Your vehicle has an electric parking brake.
The red warning lamp
You operate it with a switch instead of a
lever. The switch is on the center console
or to the left-hand side of the steering
wheel, on the lower part of the instrument
panel.
illuminates, a tone sounds and
the stoplamps turn on.
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
Note: The electric parking brake makes
noises during operation. This is normal.
Manually Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake
Applying the Electric Parking
Brake
Switch the ignition on.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Pull the switch upward.
Push the switch downward.
The red warning lamp flashes
during operation and illuminates
when the parking brake is
applied.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Note: It remains illuminated for a short
period of time after you switch the ignition
off.
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
system has malfunctioned. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
If it continues to flash or does not
illuminate, the system has malfunctioned.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
Trailer
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Note: You can apply the electric parking
Pull the switch upward and hold
brake when the ignition is off.
it.
Note: The electric parking brake could
automatically apply when you shift into park
(P). See Park (P) (page 237).
Shift into gear.
Press the accelerator pedal until engine
has developed sufficient torque to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down the hill.
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in
an Emergency
Release the switch and pull
Note: Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the
electric parking brake to slow or stop your
vehicle, you could cause damage to the
brake system.
away in a normal manner.
Automatically Releasing the
Electric Parking Brake
Close the driver door.
You can use the electric parking brake to
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Shift into gear.
Pull the switch upward and hold
Press the accelerator pedal and pull away
in a normal manner.
it.
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Brakes
The red warning lamp turns off.
Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake if the Vehicle Battery is
Running Out of Charge
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
electric parking brake has not released.
Manually release the parking brake.
Connect a booster battery to the vehicle
battery to release the electric parking brake
if the vehicle battery is running out of
charge. See Jump Starting the Vehicle
(page 390).
Electric Parking Brake Information Messages
Message
Action
Park brake malfunction The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
Service now
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake not released The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake not applied
The electric parking brake has not applied. Apply the electric
parking brake. If the message continues to appear, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake Use switch to The electric parking brake has not automatically released.
release
Manually release the electric parking brake.
Park brake press brake
and switch to release
You have not pressed the brake pedal. Press the brake pedal
to release the parking brake.
Park brake Limited func- The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
tion Service required vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake System over- The electric parking brake has overheated. Wait for the elec-
heated
tric parking brake to cool down.
Park brake off
Release park brake
The electric parking brake is released.
The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake on
The electric parking brake is applied.
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Focus (CGE) Vehicles Built From: 15-03-2021, CG3784en enGBR, Edition date: 202012, First-Printing
