Electric Parking Brake - Chevrolet CORVETTE Owner's Manual

Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake
pedal down firmly. Hearing and feeling ABS
operate is normal.
Braking in Emergencies
ABS allows steering and braking at the same
time. In many emergencies, steering can
help even more than braking.

Electric Parking Brake

The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) can always
be applied, even if the vehicle is switched
off. In case of insufficient electrical power,
the EPB cannot be applied or released. To
prevent draining the battery, avoid
unnecessary repeated cycles of the EPB.
The system has a red parking brake status
light, and an amber parking brake service
warning light. See Electric Parking Brake
Light 0 101 and
Service Electric Parking Brake Light 0 101.
There are also handbrake-related Driver
Information Centre (DIC) messages.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the red
handbrake status light to ensure that the
handbrake is applied.
EPB Apply
To apply the EPB:
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a complete stop.
2. Press the EPB switch momentarily.
The red handbrake status light will flash and
then stay on once the EPB is fully applied.
If the red handbrake status light flashes
continuously, then the EPB is only partially
applied or there is a problem with the EPB.
A DIC message will display. Release the EPB
and try to apply it again. If the light does
not come on, or keeps flashing, have the
Driving and Operating
vehicle serviced. Do not drive the vehicle if
the red handbrake status light is flashing.
See your dealer.
If the amber parking brake service warning
light is illuminated, press the EPB switch.
Continue to hold the switch until the red
handbrake status light remains on. If the
amber parking brake service warning light is
illuminated, see your retailer.
If the EPB is applied while the vehicle is
moving, the vehicle will decelerate as long
as the switch is pressed. If the switch is
pressed until the vehicle comes to a stop,
the EPB will remain applied.
The vehicle may automatically apply the EPB
in some situations when the vehicle is not
moving. This is normal, and takes place to
periodically check the correct operation of
the EPB system, or at the request of other
safety functions that utilise the EPB.
If the EPB fails to apply, block the rear
wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
EPB Release
To release the EPB:
1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
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