Ford F-150 2018 Owner's Manual page 227

Pull up and hold the electric parking brake
switch while the vehicle is moving to slow
your vehicle. The rear brake lights turn on,
a warning lamp illuminates and a warning
tone sounds. The vehicle will continue to
come to a stop as long as you pull the
switch. When your vehicle speed is below
3 mph (5 km/h), the electric parking brake
will be applied.
Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake
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You can release the electric parking brake
either manually by pressing the switch or
automatically.
Note: Do not drive with the parking brake
applied as this will cause damage to the
brake system. You must manually release
the electric parking brake by pressing down
on the switch while pressing the brake
pedal.
Manual Release
You can manually release the electric
parking brake by:
• Switching the ignition on.
• Pressing and holding the brake pedal.
• Pressing down on the electric parking
brake switch.
When you release the electric parking
brake, the brake system warning lamp
turns off.
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Brakes
Automatic Release - Drive Away
Release
If the brake system warning light
remains illuminated or flashes for
more than four seconds after you
have released the parking brake, there
could be a problem with your braking
system. Have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
The electric parking brake automatically
releases if:
• You close the driver door.
• You put the transmission in a forward
or reverse gear.
• You press the accelerator pedal.
When you release the electric parking
brake, the brake system warning lamp
turns off.
Note: If the electric parking brake warning
lamp stays lit, the electric parking brake will
not automatically release. You must release
the electric parking brake using the electric
parking brake switch.
Note: The electric parking brake drive away
release makes starting on a hill easier. This
feature releases the parking brake
automatically when the vehicle has
sufficient drive force to move up the hill.
Driving With a Trailer
When parked on a hill with the weight of
the trailer, your vehicle and trailer may roll
slightly when you put the transmission in
gear.
To prevent this from happening, do the
following:
1. Pull up and hold the electric parking
brake switch.
2. Put the transmission in gear.
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