CAUTION!
malfunction is indicated. Have the brake system
serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
If exceptional circumstances should make it necessary
to engage the parking brake while the vehicle is in
motion, maintain upward pressure on the EPB switch
for as long as engagement is desired. The Brake
Warning Light will illuminate, and a continuous chime
will sound. The rear stop lamps will also be illuminated
automatically while the vehicle remains in motion.
To disengage the parking brake while the vehicle is in
motion, release the switch. If the vehicle is brought
to a complete stop using the parking brake, when the
vehicle reaches approximately 3 mph, (5 km/h) the
parking brake will remain engaged.
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 brak
e system;
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 Warning Light will illuminate.
This may be accompanied by the Brak
e Warning 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.
A
UTO PARK BRAKE
The EPB can be programmed to be applied
automatically whenever the vehicle speed is below 1.9
mph (3 km/h) and the automatic transmission is in
PARK, or with a manual transmission, whenever the
ignition switch is in the OFF position. Auto Park Brake
is enabled and disabled by customer selection through
the Customer Programmable Features section of the
Uconnect Settings.
Any single Auto Park Brake application can be bypassed
by pushing the EPB switch to the release position while
the transmission is in PARK (automatic transmission)
and the ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
SAFEHOLD
SafeHold is a safety feature of the EPB system that will
engage the parking brake automatically if the vehicle is
left unsecured while the ignition switch is in ON/RUN.
For automatic transmissions, the EPB will automatically
engage if all of the following conditions are met:
● Vehicle speed is below 1.9 mph (3 km/h).
● There is no attempt to press the brake pedal or
accelerator pedal.
● The seat belt is unbuckled.
● The driver door is open.
● The vehicle is not in the P
ARK position.
For manual transmissions, the EPB will automatically
engage if all of the following conditions are met:
● Vehicle speed is below 1.9 mph (3 km/h).
● There is no attempt to press the brake pedal or
accelerator pedal.
● The clutch pedal is not pressed.
● The seat belt is unbuckled.
● The driver door is open.
SafeHold can be temporarily bypassed by pushing the
EPB switch while the driver door is open and the brake
pedal is pressed. 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/RUN again.
AUTO HOLD — IF EQUIPPED
Auto Hold is a comfort feature that allows the driver
to remove their foot from the brake pedal once the
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