Electric Park Brake (Epb)
Your vehicle is equipped with an EPB that offers simple operation, and some additional features that make the parking brake more convenient and useful.
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is applied. Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK.
The EPB switch is located in the center console.
You can engage the EPB in two ways:
Manually, by applying the parking brake switch.
Automatically, by enabling the Auto Park Brake feature in the customer programmable features section of the Uconnect settings or in “Safe Hold” conditions.
Electric Park Brake Switch
To apply the EPB manually, pull up on the switch momentarily. You may hear a sound from the back of the vehicle while the EPB engages. Once the parking brake is fully engaged, the Brake Warning Light in the instrument cluster and an indicator on the switch will illuminate. If your foot is on the brake pedal while you apply the EPB, you may notice a small amount of brake pedal movement. The EPB can be applied even when the ignition is in the OFF position however, it can only be released when the ignition is in the RUN position.
Note:
The EPB fault lamp will illuminate if the EPB switch is held for longer than 60 seconds in either the released or applied position. The light will extinguish upon releasing the switch.
If the Auto Park Brake feature is enabled, the EPB will automatically engage whenever the transmission is moved into PARK when the ignition switch is in the STOP/OFF position. If your foot is on the brake pedal, you may notice a small amount of brake pedal movement while the EPB is engaging.
The EPB will be automatically released if the driver's seat belt is buckled (only in case of automatic transmission) and driver's intention to start (in forward or reverse direction) is recognized by the system.
To release the EPB manually, the ignition must be in the RUN position. Put your foot on the brake pedal, then push the EPB switch down momentarily. You may hear a sound from the back of the car while the parking brake disengages. You may also notice a small amount of movement in the brake pedal. Once the EPB is fully disengaged, the Brake Warning Light in the instrument cluster and the LED indicator on the switch will extinguish.
Note:
When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the front wheels toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on an uphill grade. Apply the EPB before placing the gear selector in PARK, otherwise the load on the transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult to move the gear selector out of PARK. The EPB should always be applied whenever the driver is not in the vehicle.
WARNING:
When exiting the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible to children), and do not leave the ignition in the ON or RUN position. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving; failure to do so can lead to brake failure and a collision.
Always fully apply the parking brake when leaving your vehicle, or it may roll and cause damage or injury. Also be certain to leave the transmission in PARK. Failure to do so may allow the vehicle to roll and cause damage or injury.
CAUTION:
If the Brake System Warning Light remains on with the parking brake released, a brake system malfunction is indicated. Have the brake system serviced by an authorized dealer immediately.
If exceptional circumstances should make it necessary to engage the EPB while the vehicle is in motion, maintain upward pressure on the EPB switch for as long as engagement is desired. The Brake Warning Light could illuminate in case the hydraulic system is not available. The rear stop lamps will also be illuminated automatically while the vehicle remains in motion.
To disengage the EPB while the vehicle is in motion, release the switch. If the vehicle is brought to a complete stop using the EPB, when the vehicle reaches approximately 1.9 mph (3 km/h) the EPB 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 brake system. Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving; 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 fault lamp will illuminate. This may be accompanied by the Brake Warning Light flashing. In this status, some EPB functionalities may be deactivated. In this event, urgent service of the EPB system is required. Do not rely on the EPB to hold the vehicle stationary.
AUTO 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 placed in PARK whenever the ignition 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 placed in PARK and the ignition is in the RUN position. In some cases, if the ignition is cycled from ON/RUN to OFF and the gear selector is not firmly locked in the PARK position, EPB applies automatically even if Auto Park Brake has been previously disabled.
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 is in the RUN position.
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 PARK position.
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 placed to the OFF position and back to RUN again.
BRAKE SERVICE MODE
We recommend having your brakes serviced by an authorized dealer. You should only make repairs for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. You should only enter Brake Service Mode during brake service.
When servicing your rear brakes, it may be necessary for you or your technician to push the rear piston into the rear caliper bore. With the EPB system, this can only be done after retracting the EPB actuator. The actuator retraction can be done easily by entering the Brake Service Mode. This menu based system will guide you through the steps necessary to retract the EPB actuator in order to perform rear brake service.
Service Mode has requirements that must be met in order to be activated:
The vehicle must be at a standstill.
The parking brake must be disabled.
The transmission must be in park or neutral.
The EPB switch not activated.
The vehicle in ignition RUN position.
The brake pedal not pressed.
While in service mode, the EPB fault lamp will flash continuously while the ignition is in the RUN position.
Note:
A dedicated message will appear in the instrument cluster if Brake Service Mode cannot be activated.
When brake service work is complete, the following steps must be followed to reset the parking brake system to normal operation:
Ensure the vehicle is at a standstill.
Press the brake pedal with moderate force.
Apply the EPB Switch.
Note:
A dedicated message will appear in the instrument cluster if Brake Service Mode cannot be deactivated.
WARNING:
You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
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