Parking Brake - Chevrolet 2014 Captiva Owner's Manual

Chevrolet Captiva Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-GME-7896196) - 2014 -
crc - 11/27/13
9-18 Driving and Operating
Warning (Continued)
normal. The advantages of ABS
are no longer available. During
hard braking, the vehicle can no
longer be steered and may
swerve.
Have the cause of the fault
remedied by a repairer.

Parking Brake

The vehicle has an Electric Parking
Brake (EPB). The switch for the
EPB is in the centre console. The
EPB can always be activated, even
if the ignition is OFF. To prevent
draining the battery, avoid repeated
cycles of the EPB system when the
engine is not running.
The system has a parking brake
status light and a parking brake
warning light.
See Brake System Warning Light on
page 5-20. In case of insufficient
electrical power, the EPB cannot be
applied or released. Before leaving
the vehicle, check the parking brake
status lamp to insure the parking
brake is applied.
Black plate (18,1)
EPB Apply
The EPB can be applied any time
the vehicle is stopped. The EPB is
applied by momentarily lifting up on
the EPB switch. Once fully applied,
the parking brake status light
will be on. While the brake is being
applied, the status lamp will flash
until full apply is reached. If the light
does not come on or remains
flashing, you need to have the
vehicle serviced. Do not drive the
vehicle if the parking brake status
light is flashing. Consult a repairer.
See Brake System Warning Light on
page 5-20.
If the EPB is applied while the
vehicle is in motion, a chime will
sound. The vehicle will decelerate
as long as the switch is held in the
up position. Releasing the EPB
switch during the deceleration will
release the parking brake. If the
switch is held in the up position until
the vehicle comes to a stop, the
EPB will remain applied.