Ford TOURNEO CONNECT 2024 - Page 199

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eave the vehicle key in the vehicle. Oth-
erwise, the ignition will switch o auto-
matically and the roll-away protection
will be activated again.
Emergency braking function
T
he emergency braking function should be
used only in those situations where the ve-
hicle cannot be stopped using the foot
brake→
!
1.
Pull and hold the
button → Fig. 123.
T
he vehicle brakes strongly. An acoustic
signal sounds at the same time.
Car wash function
Manual gearbox: if the electric parking
brake is to be switched o while the vehicle
is in a car wash:
1. Depress the brake pedal and press the
→ Fig. 123 button.
2.
Depress the brake pedal and press and
hold the
button until the ignition has
been switched o.
A
utomatic transmission:
1. Place the selector lever in position
.
Or:
1.
Tap the
Vehicle
menu and then the
Brakes
function button in the Infotain-
ment system to dea
ctivate automatic
activation of the electric parking brake
in the menu when the ignition is switch-
ed o.
If automatic activation of the electric park-
ing brake has been deactivated in the vehi-
cle settings, the electric parking brake can
only be activated when the ignition is
switched o and the Auto Hold function
→ page 199 is activated.
WARNING
If the accelerator pedal is unintentionally
pressed when the elec
tric parking brake is
engaged, the electric parking brake may
release. The vehicle starts to move. This
can cause accidents and serious injuries.
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If the vehicle is to be kept stationary, do
not press the accelerator when the en-
gine is running and a gear is engaged.
Troubleshooting
Electric parking brake is switched
on
The
indicator lamp lights up red.
The holding force is insucient in
the c
urrent situation
The
indicator lamp fla
shes red.
It is not possible to park the vehicle safely.
1. Park the vehicle in a dierent place or
on a level surface.
2. Hold the electric parking brake until the
vehicle has started to drive o.
Electric parking brake fault
T
he indicator lamp lights up yellow.
Go to a suitably qualified workshop.
The electric parking brake does not
switch o
The prerequisites for switching o are not
met.
Or: the 12-volt vehicle battery is discharged.
1. Check whether all requirements for
switching o the electric parking brake
are met → page 195.
2. Jump-start the vehicle → page 319.
Electric parking brake makes noises
— Noises may be audible when the electric
parking brake is switched on and o.
— The brake pedal moves slightly when the
electric parking brake is switched on.
— If the electric parking brake has not been
used for a long period, the system will
carry out occasional automatic and
acoustic checks when the vehicle is
parked.
Moving o only with clutch pedal and
engaged gear not possible
Manual gearbox: the vehicle was parked
with an engaged gear. Aer starting the en-
gine, the driver leaves the gear engaged
and allows the clutch to engage. The elec-
tric parking brake does not switch o auto-
matically and the vehicle blocks when
moving o.
Parking the vehicle safely
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