Parking Brake; Hill Start Assist - Ford RANGER 2016 Owner's Manual

• You take corners too fast.
• The road surface is poor.

PARKING BRAKE

WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully
and make sure you shift the gearshift
lever to park (P). Switch the ignition
off and remove the key whenever you leave
your vehicle.
Note: Do not press the release button while
pulling the lever up.
To apply the parking brake:
1. Press the foot brake pedal firmly.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up to its
fullest extent.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing uphill, shift the gearshift lever to park
(P) and turn the steering wheel away from
the curb.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing downhill, shift the gearshift lever to
park (P) and turn the steering wheel toward
the curb.
To release the parking brake:
1. Press the brake pedal firmly.
2. Pull the lever up slightly.
3. Press the release button and push the
lever down.

HILL START ASSIST

WARNINGS
The system does not replace the
parking brake. When you leave your
vehicle, always apply the parking
brake and move the transmission selector
lever into park (P).
Ranger (TKE) Vehicles Built From: 02-05-2016 Vehicles Built Up To: 04-09-2016, EB3B-19G219-AKC enGBR, First Printing
Brakes
You must remain in your vehicle once
you have turned the system on.
The system is active unless ESC
warning lamp is turned off. During all
times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required.
If the engine is revved excessively or
if a malfunction is detected, the
system will turn off and ESC warning
lamp will turn on.
There is a short delay in the system
activation of up to two seconds after
shifting the lever to drive (D) or
reverse (R) in vehicles with automatic
transmission.
The system makes it easier to pull away
when your vehicle is on a slope without the
need to use the parking brake.
When the system is active, your vehicle will
remain stationary on the slope for two to
three seconds after you release the brake
pedal. This allows you time to move your
foot from the brake to the accelerator
pedal. The brakes are released
automatically once the engine has
developed sufficient drive to prevent your
vehicle from rolling down the slope. This
is an advantage when pulling away on a
slope (for example from a car park ramp,
traffic lights or when reversing uphill into
a parking space).
The system will turn on automatically on
any slope which can result in significant
vehicle rollback.
Note: Hill start assist is available in vehicles
equipped with electronic stability control
(ESC).
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WARNINGS