RAM promaster 2017 User Manual page 97

D I E S E L
The park brake switch is located on the instrument panel to the right of the
instrument cluster.
To apply the parking brake manually, pull
and tilt the top of the switch away from
the instrument panel momentarily. You
may hear a mechanical sound while the
parking brake operates; this is normal
operating noise. Once the parking brake
is fully engaged, the BRAKE warning
lamp in the instrument cluster and an
indicator on the switch will illuminate.
The park brake can be applied even when
the ignition switch is OFF however, it can
only be released when the ignition switch
is in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
Electric Park Brake Switch
The EPB fault lamp will illuminate if the
EPB switch is held for longer than 20 seconds if vehicle speed is less than 1.25 mph
(2 kph), or 60 seconds if vehicle speed is greater than 1.25 mph (2 kph), in either
the released or applied position. The light will extinguish upon releasing the switch.
The park brake will automatically engage whenever the ignition switch is turned OFF
and the vehicle speed is below 1.25 mph (2 km/h) via the Auto Park Brake feature.
The electric park brake will automatically release if the engine is on and all following
conditions are met:
1. Driver's weight is detected on the driver's seat.
2. Driver's seat is locked in forward direction (if equipped with swivel seat).
3. Transmission is in forward or reverse gears.
4. The accelerator pedal is pressed.
Or
1. Driver's weight is detected on the driver's seat.
2. Driver's seat is locked in forward direction (if equipped with swivel seat).
3. Transmission is moved from NEUTRAL to DRIVE or REVERSE gears.
4. Brake pedal is pressed.
5. Vehicle is on a slope less than 5 percent.
To release the park brake manually, the ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN
position. Put your foot on the brake pedal, then push the parking brake switch down
momentarily. Once the park brake is fully disengaged, the BRAKE warning lamp in
the instrument cluster and the LED indicator on the switch will extinguish.
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