Ford F-650 2015 Owner's Manual page 151

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PARKING BRAKE
Hydraulic Brakes
WARNING: Do not use the gearshift selector in place of the
parking brake. Always set the parking brake fully AND make sure
the gearshift selector is in position R for vehicles equipped with a
manual transmission or position P (if equipped) or N for vehicles
equipped with an automatic transmission. Use of wheel chocks is also
recommended in hilly or off-road usage. Unexpected and possible
sudden vehicle movement may occur if these precautions are not taken.
WARNING: If the parking brake is fully released but the parking
brake warning lamp remains illuminated, the brakes may not be
working properly. See your dealer or a qualified service technician.
Apply the parking brake whenever the vehicle is parked. To set the
parking brake, pull the handle up until it snaps into the locked position.
When the parking brake is out of adjustment, seek service immediately.
The parking brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster
P
illuminates, and remains illuminated (when you switch on the
ignition), until you release the parking brake.
We recommend you not use the parking brake to stop a moving vehicle.
However, if the normal brakes fail, you can use the parking brake to stop
your vehicle in an emergency. Since the parking brake only applies
retardation to the rear wheels, the vehicle's stopping distance increases
greatly and the handling of your vehicle is adversely affected.
2015 F-650/750 (f67)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing, April 2014
USA (fus)
Brakes
Push the palm release lever (A) on
B
the parking brake handle (B) and
push down as far as possible to
A
release the brake. Driving with the
parking brake on causes the brakes
to wear out quickly and reduces
fuel economy.