Electric Parking Brake - GMC Buick Encore GX 2020 Owner's Manual

252 Driving and Operating

Electric Parking Brake

The vehicle is equipped with an
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB),
which acts on the front axle. The
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) can
always be activated, even if the
ignition is off. To prevent draining
the battery, avoid repeated cycles of
the EPB when the engine is not
running.
The system has a or PARK
Electric Parking Brake light, and a
Service Parking Brake light or
message. See Electric Parking
Brake Light 0 118 and
Service Electric Parking Brake Light
0 118.
There are also parking brake-related
Driver Information Center (DIC)
messages. In case of insufficient
electrical power, the EPB cannot be
applied or released.
Before leaving the vehicle, check for
the or PARK 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. Pull the EPB switch
momentarily.
The or PARK light will flash and
then stay on once the EPB is fully
applied. If the or PARK light
flashes 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
PARK light is flashing. See your
dealer. See Electric Parking Brake
Light 0 118.
If the Service Parking Brake light
or message is on or the
PARK light flashes when the ignition
is turned on, pull the EPB switch.
Continue to hold the switch until the
or PARK light remains on. If the
Service Parking Brake light or
message remains on, see your
dealer.
If the EPB switch is pulled while the
vehicle is moving, the vehicle will
decelerate as long as the switch is
pulled. If the switch is pulled until
the vehicle comes to a stop, the
EPB will remain applied.
EPB Release
To release the EPB:
1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
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