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a fault: in this case contact a Jeep
Dealership.
Automatic activation of the electric parking
brake
If the auto parking brake function
is enabled, the parking brake will
automatically engage whenever the
automatic transmission is put in the P
(Park) position, or manual transmission,
when the ignition device is set to STOP.
If your foot is on the brake pedal, you
may notice a small amount of brake
pedal movement while the parking brake
is engaging.
Automatic deactivation of the electric
parking brake
The parking brake will release
automatically when the ignition
device is set to START, the automatic
transmission is in D (Drive) or R
(Reverse), the driver seat belt is fastened
and an attempt is made to drive away.
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Applying the electric parking brake with
car in motion
If exceptional circumstances should
make it necessary to engage the parking
brake while the car is in motion,
maintain upward pressure on the
electric parking brake switch for as long
as the brake engagement is desired.
The warning light or symbol
will
illuminate and a continuous acoustic
warning will sound. The rear stop lamps
will also be illuminated automatically
while the car remains in motion.
To disengage the parking brake while
the car is in motion, release the switch.
If the car is brought to a complete stop
using the parking brake, when the car
reaches approximately 5 km/h the
parking brake will remain engaged.
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In the unlikely event of a fault in the
electric parking brake, the warning light
or symbol
/ (depending on
version/market) will light up yellow. This
may be accompanied by the flashing of
the warning light or symbol
. In this
event, urgent service of the electric
parking braking system is required. Do
not rely on the parking brake to hold the
car stationary.
SafeHold
SafeHold is a safety feature of the
electric parking brake (EPB) system
that will engage the parking brake
automatically if the car is left
unattended while the ignition device is in
the ENGINE position.
For automatic transmissions, the electric
parking brake will automatically engage
if all of the following conditions are met:
Car speed is below 3 km/h.
No attempt is made to press the brake
pedal or the accelerator pedal.
The seat belt is not fastened.
The driver side door is opened.
The car is not in the P (Park) position.
For manual transmissions, the electric
parking brake will automatically engage
if all of the following conditions are met:
Car speed is below 3 km/h.
No attempt is made to press the brake
pedal or the accelerator pedal.
The clutch pedal is not pressed.
The seat belt is not fastened.
The driver side door is opened.
The SafeHold function may be
temporarily disabled by pressing the
EPB switch while opening the driver
side door and pressing the brake pedal.
Once manually bypassed, the SafeHold
function will be enabled again once the
car reaches 20 km/h or the ignition
device is turned to STOP position and
back to ENGINE again.
Brake service mode
We recommend having your brakes
serviced by your Jeep Dealership.
WARNING
243) In the case of parking manoeuvres
on roads on a gradient, the front wheels
must be steered towards the pavement
(when parking downhill), or in the
opposite direction if the car is parked
uphill. Block the wheels with a wedge or
a stone if the car is parked on a steep
slope.
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