Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Conventional Mechanical Parking Brake; Applying The Parking Brake; Releasing The Parking Brake; Parking Brake Audible Warning - Ford TRANSIT 2022 Owner's Manual

Parking Brake - Vehicles With: Conventional Mechanical
APPLYING THE 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.
1. Firmly press the brake pedal.
2. Pull the parking lever upward to its
fullest extent.
Note: Do not press the release button while
pulling the parking brake lever upward.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing uphill, shift into park (P) and turn the
steering wheel away from the curb.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing downhill, shift into park (P) and turn
the steering wheel toward the curb.
RELEASING THE PARKING
BRAKE
1. Firmly press the brake pedal.
2. Slightly pull the parking brake lever
upward.
3. Press the release button and push the
parking brake lever downward.
PARKING BRAKE – INFORMATION MESSAGES
Message
Park Brake Engaged
2022 Transit (TTH) Canada/United States of America, NK3J 19A321 AA enUSA, Edition date: 202107, First-Printing
Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE AUDIBLE
WARNING
Sounds when the parking brake is on and
your vehicle is moving.
If the warning tone continues after you
have released the parking brake, this
indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
PARKING BRAKE –
TROUBLESHOOTING
PARKING BRAKE – WARNING
LAMPS
If it illuminates when your vehicle is
moving, make sure the parking brake is
disengaged. If the parking brake is
disengaged, this indicates low brake fluid
level or a brake system fault. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
You have not released the parking brake and your vehicle
reaches 3 mph (5 km/h). If the message continues to appear
after you have released the parking brake, have your vehicle
checked as soon as possible.
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WARNING: If you drive extended
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system.
It illuminates when you engage
the parking brake and the
ignition is on.
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Description