Parking Brake - Ford E 2018 Series Owner's Manual

• You take corners too fast.
• The road surface is poor.
Note: If the system activates, the brake
pedal may pulse and may travel further.
Maintain pressure on the brake pedal. You
may also hear a noise from the system. This
is normal.

PARKING BRAKE

WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully
and make sure the transmission
selector lever is placed in park (P).
Failure to set the parking brake and engage
park could result in vehicle roll-away,
property damage or bodily injury. Turn the
ignition to the lock position and remove
the key whenever you leave your vehicle.
Apply the parking brake whenever your
vehicle is parked.
• For vehicles equipped with a foot
operated parking brake, press the pedal
downward to set the parking brake.
• For vehicle equipped with a hand
operated parking brake, pull the
parking brake lever up to set the
parking brake.
The brake warning lamp in the
instrument cluster illuminates
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when the ignition is turned on
and the parking brake is applied.
The parking brake is not recommended to
stop a moving vehicle. However, if the
normal brakes fail, the parking brake can
be used to stop your vehicle in an
emergency. Your vehicle's stopping
distance will increase greatly and the
handling of your vehicle will be adversely
affected.
E-Series (TE4) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201707, First Printing
Brakes
To release the parking brake:
• For vehicles equipped with a foot
operated parking brake, pull the
parking brake release lever.
• For vehicles equipped with a hand
operated parking brake, push the
parking brake lever down.
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