Your vehicle is equipped with an EPB that offers simple operation, and some additional features that make the parking brake more convenient and useful.
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure the parking brake is applied. Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK. You can engage the parking brake in two ways:
The parking brake switch is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel (below the headlamp switch).
To apply the parking brake manually, pull up on the switch momentarily. You may hear a sound from the back of the vehicle while the parking brake engages. Once the parking brake is fully engaged, the BRAKE telltale light in the instrument cluster and an indicator on the switch will illuminate. If your foot is on the brake pedal while you apply the parking brake, you may notice a small amount of brake pedal movement. The parking brake can be applied even when the ignition switch is OFF but the BRAKE telltale light will not illuminate, however, it can only be released when the ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE: The EPB fault light will illuminate if the EPB switch is held for longer than 20 seconds in either the released or applied position. The light will extinguish upon releasing the switch.
NOTE: When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade. Apply the parking brake before placing the gear selector in PARK, otherwise, the load on the transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult to move the gear selector out of PARK.
WARNING
WARNING
Always fully apply the parking brake when leaving your vehicle, or it may roll and cause damage or injury. Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK. Failure to do so may allow the vehicle to roll and cause damage or injury.
CAUTION
If the Brake System Warning Light remains on with the parking brake released, a brake system malfunction is indicated. Have the brake system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
WARNING
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake engaged, or repeated use of the parking brake to slow the vehicle may cause serious damage to the brake system. Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving; failure to do so can lead to brake failure and a collision. In the unlikely event of a malfunction of the EPB system, a yellow EPB fault light will illuminate. This may be accompanied by the BRAKE telltale light flashing. In this event, urgent service of the EPB system is required. Do not rely on the parking brake to hold the vehicle stationary.
AUTO PARK BRAKE
The EPB can be programmed to be applied automatically whenever the vehicle is at a standstill and the transmission is placed in PARK. Auto Park Brake is enabled and disabled by customer selection through the customer programmable features section of the Uconnect Settings page 219.
Any single Auto Park Brake application can be bypassed by pushing the EPB switch to the release position while the transmission is placed in PARK.
SAFEHOLD
SafeHold is a safety feature of the EPB system that will place the transmission in PARK, and engage the parking brake automatically if the vehicle is left unsecured while the ignition is in ON/RUN. The parking brake will automatically engage if all of the following conditions are met:
SafeHold can be temporarily bypassed by pushing the EPB switch while the driver door is open. Once manually bypassed, SafeHold will be enabled again once the vehicle reaches 12 mph (20 km/h) or the ignition is turned to the OFF position and back to ON again.
Hold ‘N Go is a comfort feature that allows the driver to remove their foot from the brake pedal once the vehicle has come to a stop. The vehicle must be held at a standstill for a predetermined amount of time by hydraulic braking. The EPB will then engage and continue to hold the vehicle at a stop until the driver applies the accelerator pedal. Hold ‘N Go can be activated or deactivated by pushing the HOLD button located on the switch bank.
The following conditions must be met for Hold ‘N Go to activate
While in Maintenance Mode, the EPB fault lamp will flash continuously while the ignition is ON. When brake maintenance work is complete, the following steps must be followed to reset the parking brake system to normal operation:
WARNING
You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
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