Ford GALAXY Owner's Manual page 171

The brake system warning lamp will go off
to confirm that the EPB has been released.
Note: On vehicles with manual
transmission, if the gear lever is in neutral
when you release the clutch pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal, the EPB will
be released automatically.
Note: The EPB also makes moving off on
a slope easier and prevents the vehicle from
rolling in an undesired direction. The brakes
are released automatically once the clutch
is engaged and the engine has developed
sufficient drive to prevent the 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.
Manual release
Note: To release the EPB, the ignition must
be in position II.
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Hold the brake pedal depressed and press
down the switch.
The brake system warning lamp will go off
to confirm that the EPB has been released.
Brakes
Moving off with a trailer (vehicles with
manual transmission)
Depending on the gradient and the weight
of the trailer, the vehicle and trailer may
roll backwards slightly when you move off
on a slope. To prevent this happening,
deactivate the DAR and release the EPB
manually as follows:
1. Pull up the switch and hold it in this
position.
2. Move off as normal and then press
down the switch when you notice that
the engine has developed sufficient
driving force.
Cut in the power supply
You will not be able to apply or
release the EPB if there is a cut in the
power supply, for example a flat
battery, failure of the alternator or vehicle
electronics.
If the battery is flat, use booster cables and
a booster battery. See Jump-Starting the
Vehicle (page 251).
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