Electric Parking Brake - Cadillac 2014 ELR Owner's Manual

Cadillac ELR Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-6081525) -
2014 - crc - 10/2/13

Electric Parking Brake

The vehicle has an Electric Parking
Brake (EPB). The switch is to the
left of the steering wheel. The EPB
can always be activated, even if the
vehicle is off. To prevent draining
the 12-volt battery, avoid repeated
cycles of the EPB system when the
vehicle is off.
The system has a red parking brake
status light and an amber parking
brake warning light. See Electric
Parking Brake Light on page 5-21
and Service Electric Parking Brake
Light on page 5-21. There are also
parking brake-related Driver
Information Center (DIC) messages.
See Brake System Messages on
page 5-42. In case of insufficient
electrical power, the EPB cannot be
applied or released.
Before leaving the vehicle, check
the red parking brake status light to
ensure that the parking brake is
applied.
EPB Apply
To apply the EPB:
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a
complete stop.
2. Lift up the EPB switch
momentarily.
The red parking brake status light
will flash and then stay on once the
EPB is fully applied. If the red
parking brake status light flashes
Black plate (31,1)
Driving and Operating
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 vehicle serviced.
Do not drive the vehicle if the red
parking brake status light is flashing.
See your dealer. See Electric
Parking Brake Light on page 5-21.
If the amber parking brake warning
light is on, lift up on the EPB switch
and hold it up. Continue to hold the
switch until the red parking brake
status light remains on. If the amber
parking brake warning light is on,
see your dealer.
If the EPB is applied while the
vehicle is moving, the vehicle will
decelerate as long as the switch is
held up. If the switch is held up 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
9-31