Brakes
Note: If the system activates, the brake
If it continues to flash or does not
illuminate, the system has malfunctioned.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
pedal could pulse and may travel further.
Maintain pressure on the brake pedal. You
may also hear a noise from the system. This
is normal.
Note: You can apply the electric parking
brake when the ignition is off.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE -
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing uphill, select first gear and turn the
steering wheel away from the curb.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing downhill, select reverse gear and turn
the steering wheel toward the curb.
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in
an Emergency
WARNING: If you drive extended
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system.
Note: Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the
electric parking brake to slow or stop your
vehicle, you could cause damage to the
brake system.
WARNING: The electric parking
brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery is running out of charge.
You can use the electric parking brake to
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Your vehicle has an electric parking brake.
You operate it with a switch instead of a
lever. The switch is on the center console.
Pull the switch upward and hold
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it.
The red warning lamp
Note: The electric parking brake makes
illuminates, a tone sounds and
the stoplamps turn on.
noises during operation. This is normal.
Applying the Electric Parking
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
Brake
Pull the switch upward.
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Manually Releasing the Electric
The red warning lamp flashes
during operation and illuminates
when the parking brake is
applied.
Parking Brake
Switch the ignition on.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Note: It remains illuminated for a short
period of time after you switch the ignition
off.
Push the switch downward.
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The red warning lamp turns off.
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Kuga (CTD) Vehicles Built From: 22-06-2021, CG3851en enGBR, Edition date: 202104, First-Printing
