2023 Ford Expedition Owners Manual - Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency

Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency

You can use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.

Pull the switch up and hold it.

The red warning lamp illuminates, a tone sounds and the stoplamps turn on when you use the electric parking brake in an emergency.

The electric parking brake continues to slow your vehicle down unless you release the switch.

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.

MANUALLY RELEASING THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE



1. Switch the ignition on.

1. Press and hold the brake pedal.

1. Push the switch down.

The red warning lamp turns off.

Pulling Away When Towing a Trailer Uphill

1. Press and hold the brake pedal.

1. Pull the switch upward and hold it.

1. Shift into gear.

1. Press the accelerator pedal until engine has developed sufficient torque to prevent your vehicle from rolling down the hill.

1. Release the switch and pull away in a normal manner.