Ford FUSION HYBRID 2017 Owner's Manual page 179

Note: The brake system warning lamp will
illuminate for ten seconds, if the ignition is
turned off after the electric parking brake
has been applied, or the electric parking
brake has been applied after the ignition has
been turned off.
Note: The electric parking brake will not
automatically apply. You must apply the
electric parking brake using the electric
parking brake switch.
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Pull the switch up to apply the electric
parking brake.
The brake system warning lamp will flash
for approximately 2 seconds and then
illuminate to confirm that the electric
parking brake has been applied. See
Information Displays (page 94).
If you apply the electric parking brake when
your vehicle is moving, the brake system
warning lamp will illuminate and a warning
chime will sound. See Information
Displays (page 94).
If your vehicle speed is above 4 mph
(6 km/h), the braking force is applied as
long as the switch is pulled. Releasing or
pressing the switch or pressing the
accelerator pedal will stop the braking
force.
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Brakes
Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake
You can release the electric parking brake
either manually by pressing the switch or
automatically.
Manual release
If the brake system warning light
remains illuminated or flashes after
you have released the parking brake,
there could be a problem with you braking
system. Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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You can manually release the electric
parking brake by:
1. Turning the ignition on.
2. Pressing the brake pedal.
3. Pressing the electric parking brake
switch.
When the electric parking brake is released,
the brake system warning lamp will turn
off.
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