Park Brake Control - Ford Cargo 2017 Owner's Manual

Park brake is placed on the front console.
Always apply the park brake after parking the
vehicle. Chock the tires if the vehicle is parked
on a slope.
Park position:
Bring the park brake lever to
1
P
Red illuminates on the indicator when
the park brake is applied.
Drive position:
Bring the park brake lever to
Do not apply the park brake while the brake
drums or disks are very hot, wait for them
position.
to cool.
Park brake is spring type. If there is not
enough pressure in the air tanks, park brake
will not be released from the control lever.
There shall be enough air pressure on the
tanks to release the brake. If there is not
enough pressure, the brake can be release
by turning the setting mechanism of the
adjustment bolt located on the park brake
bellows.
Before releasing the park brake spring,
ensure the safety of your vehicle by
chocking the wheels. Do not drive the
vehicle if any park brake circuits are not
working.
Bellows may be frozen if the brakes cannot
be released while the lever is released on
2 position.
winter. Spring is installed by rotating the
bellows installation bolt in the tightening
direction. To ensure that the emergency
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spring is fully installed, installation bolt shall
be tightened until it does not turn anymore.
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Safety

Park Brake Control

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