Parking Brake; Electric Parking Brake - Ford F-150 Owner's Manual

PARKING BRAKE

WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully
and make sure the transmission is
locked in park (P). Failure to set the
parking brake and engage park could result
in vehicle roll-away, property damage or
bodily injury.
To set the parking brake, press the parking
brake pedal down to its fullest extent. The
brake warning lamp in the instrument
cluster will illuminate and remains
illuminated until the parking brake is
released.
To release the parking brake, press the
parking brake pedal down again.
If you are parking your vehicle on a grade
or with a trailer, press and hold the brake
pedal down, then set the parking brake.
There may be a little vehicle movement as
the parking brake sets to hold the vehicle's
weight. This is normal and should be no
reason for concern. If needed, press and
hold the service brake pedal down, then
try reapplying the parking brake. Chock the
wheels if required. If the parking brake
cannot hold the weight of the vehicle, the
parking brake may need to be serviced or
the vehicle may be overloaded.

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

Equipped)
The electric parking brake replaces the
conventional foot brake. The operating
switch is on the instrument panel left of
the steering wheel.
WARNING
Always set the parking brake and
leave your vehicle with the
transmission in park (P).
F-150 (TFC) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201607, Second Printing
Brakes
Note: When you apply the electric parking
brake in certain conditions, for example, on
a steep hill, the electric parking brake may
reapply the brakes within ten minutes.
Note: You may notice various noises when
you apply and release the electric parking
brake. This is normal and no cause for
concern.
Applying the Electric Parking
Brake
The brake system warning lamp will
flash when applying the electric
parking brake. If the brake system
warning lamp continues to flash there
could be a problem with your electric
parking brake. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
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Pull the switch up to apply the electric
parking brake.
The brake system warning lamp flashes
for about two seconds and then
illuminates to confirm that you have
applied the electric parking brake. See
Information Displays (page 109).
Note: The brake system warning lamp
remains illuminated for about ten seconds
if you switch the ignition off with the parking
brake applied, or apply the parking brake
while the ignition is off.
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