Electric Parking Brake - Ford F-150 2018 Owner's Manual

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

WARNING
Always fully apply the parking brake
and make sure you shift into park (P).
Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death.
The electric parking brake replaces the
conventional foot parking brake. The
operating switch is on the instrument panel
to the right of the steering wheel.
Applying the Electric Parking
Brake
WARNING
The brake system warning lamp will
flash when applying the electric
parking brake. If the brake system
warning lamp continues to flash there
could be a problem with your electric
parking brake. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
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Pull up on the switch to apply the electric
parking brake.
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201705, First Printing
Brakes
The brake system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster flashes for about two
seconds and then illuminates to confirm
that you have applied the electric parking
brake. See Information Displays (page
111).
Note: The brake system warning lamp
remains illuminated for about ten seconds
if you switch the ignition off with the parking
brake applied, or apply the parking brake
while the ignition is off.
Note: The parking brake will not
automatically apply. You must manually
apply the electric parking brake by using the
switch.
Note: You may notice various noises when
you apply and release the electric parking
brake. This is normal and no cause for
concern.
Note: When you apply the electric parking
brake in certain conditions, for example on
a steep hill, the electric parking brake may
reapply the brakes within ten minutes.
Using the Electric Parking Brake In
An Emergency
With the exception of emergency
conditions (for example, the brake
pedal is broken or is blocked), do not
apply the electric parking brake while the
vehicle is moving. On bends, or poor road
surfaces or weather conditions, emergency
braking can cause the vehicle to skid out
of control or off the road.
Note: Repeated use of the electric parking
brake to slow the vehicle while moving may
cause damage to the brake system.
If there is a problem with the brake pedal
while driving, you can use the electric
parking brake in an emergency to stop the
vehicle.
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