Cadillac SRX 2010 Owner's Manual page 266

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EPB Apply
The EPB can be applied any time the
vehicle is stopped. The EPB is
applied by momentarily lifting up on
the EPB switch. Once fully applied,
the park brake status light will be on.
While the brake is being applied, the
status lamp will flash until full apply is
reached. If the light does not come
on, or remains flashing, you need to
have the vehicle serviced. Do not
drive the vehicle if the park brake
status light is flashing. See your
dealer/retailer. See Brake System
Warning Light on page 4-23 for more
information.
If the EPB is applied while the
vehicle is in motion, a chime will
sound, and the DIC message
"Release Park Brake" will be
displayed. The vehicle will decelerate
as long as the switch is held in the up
position. Releasing the EPB switch
during the deceleration will release
the parking brake. If the switch is
held in the up position until the
vehicle comes to a stop, the EPB will
remain applied.
If the park brake status light flashes
continuously, the EPB is only partially
applied or released, or there is a
problem with the EPB. The DIC
message "Service Parking Brake"
will be displayed. If this light flashes
continuously, release the EPB, and
attempt to apply it again. If this light
continues to flash, do not drive the
vehicle. See your dealer/retailer.
If the park brake warning light is on,
the EPB has detected an error in
another system and is operating with
reduced functionality. To apply the
EPB when this light is on, lift up on
the EPB switch and hold it in the up
position. Full application of the
parking brake by the EPB system
may take a longer period of time than
normal when this light is on.
Continue to hold the switch until the
park brake status light remains on. If
the park brake warning light is on,
see your dealer/retailer.
If the EPB fails to apply, the rear
wheels should be blocked to prevent
vehicle movement.
EPB Release
To release the EPB, place the
ignition in the ON/RUN position,
apply and hold the brake pedal, and
push down momentarily on the EPB
switch. If you attempt to release the
EPB without the brake pedal applied,
a chime will sound, and the DIC
message "Step On Brake to Release
Park Brake" will be displayed. The
EPB is released when the park brake
status light is off.
If the park brake warning light is on,
the EPB has detected an error in
another system and is operating with
reduced functionality. To release the
EPB when this light is on, push down
on the EPB switch and hold it in the
down position. EPB release may
take a longer period of time than
normal when this light is on.
Continue to hold the switch until the
park brake status light is off. If the
light is on, see your dealer/retailer.