Chevrolet 2011 Volt Owner's Manual page 338

9-36 Driving and Operating
To apply the EPB when this
light is on, lift up on the
and hold it in the up position.
Full application of the parking brake
by the EPB system may take a
longer period of time than normal
when this light is on. Continue to
hold the switch until the Electric
Parking Brake Light remains on.
If the Service Electric Parking
Brake Light is on, see your dealer.
If the EPB fails to apply, the rear
wheels should be blocked to
prevent vehicle movement.
For maximum EPB force when
parking on a hill, pull the EPB
switch twice.
EPB Release
switch
To release the EPB, place the
vehicle in ON/RUN, apply and hold
the brake pedal, and push down
momentarily on the
If attempting to release the EPB
without the brake pedal applied,
a chime will sound, and the DIC
message STEP ON BRAKE TO
RELEASE PARK BRAKE will be
displayed. The EPB is released
when the Electric Parking Brake
Light is off.
If the Service Electric Parking
Brake Light is on, the EPB has
detected a system problem, and is
operating with reduced functionality.
To release the EPB when this light
is on, push down on the
and hold it in the down position.
EPB release may take a longer
period of time than normal when
this light is on. Continue to hold
the switch until the Electric
Parking Brake Light is off. If the
light is on, see your dealer.
switch.
switch
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Notice: Driving with the parking
brake on can overheat the brake
system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system
parts. Make sure that the parking
brake is fully released and the
Electric Parking Brake Light is
off before driving.
Automatic EPB Release
The EPB will automatically release
if the vehicle is running, placed
into gear, and an attempt is
made to drive away. Avoid rapid
acceleration when the EPB is
applied, to preserve parking
brake lining life.
See Electric Parking Brake Light on
page 5 25, Service Electric Parking
Brake Light on page 5 25, and
Brake System Messages on
page 5 46.