2019 Ford Fiesta Owners Manual - Parking Brake - Manual Transmission

Parking Brake - Manual Transmission

WARNING:  Always fully apply the parking brake. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

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.

Note:   Do not press the release button while pulling the lever up.

To apply the parking brake:

1. Press the brake pedal firmly.

1. Pull the parking brake lever up to its fullest extent.

To release the parking brake:

1. Press the brake pedal firmly.

1. Pull the lever up slightly.

1. Press the release button and push the lever down.

Automatic Transmission

WARNING:  Always fully apply the parking brake and make sure you shift into park (P). Switch the ignition off and remove the key whenever you leave your vehicle.

To apply the parking brake:

1. Firmly press the brake pedal.

1. Pull the parking brake lever upward to its fullest extent.

Note:   Do not press the release button when pulling the parking brake lever upward.

Note:   If you park your vehicle on a hill and facing uphill, shift into park (P) and turn the steering wheel away from the curb.

Note:   If you park your vehicle on a hill and facing downhill, shift into park (P) and turn the steering wheel toward the curb.

To release the parking brake:

1. Firmly press the brake pedal.

1. Slightly pull the parking brake lever upward.

1. Press the release button and push the parking brake lever downward.