Ford F-150 (2018 year). Manual - part 54

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE

WARNING

Always fully apply the parking brake
and make sure you shift into park (P).
Failure to follow this instruction

could result in personal injury or death.

The electric parking brake replaces the
conventional foot parking brake. The
operating switch is on the instrument panel
to the right of the steering wheel.

Applying the Electric Parking
Brake

WARNING

The brake system warning lamp will
flash when applying the electric
parking brake. If the brake system

warning lamp continues to flash there
could be a problem with your electric
parking brake. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.

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Pull up on the switch to apply the electric
parking brake.

The brake system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster flashes for about two
seconds and then illuminates to confirm
that you have applied the electric parking
brake.  See Information Displays (page
111).

Note: The brake system warning lamp
remains illuminated for about ten seconds
if you switch the ignition off with the parking
brake applied, or apply the parking brake
while the ignition is off.

Note: The parking brake will not
automatically apply. You must manually
apply the electric parking brake by using the
switch.

Note: You may notice various noises when
you apply and release the electric parking
brake. This is normal and no cause for
concern.

Note: When you apply the electric parking
brake in certain conditions, for example on
a steep hill, the electric parking brake may
reapply the brakes within ten minutes.

Using the Electric Parking Brake In
An Emergency

WARNING

With the exception of emergency
conditions (for example, the brake
pedal is broken or is blocked), do not

apply the electric parking brake while the
vehicle is moving. On bends, or poor road
surfaces or weather conditions, emergency
braking can cause the vehicle to skid out
of control or off the road.

Note: Repeated use of the electric parking
brake to slow the vehicle while moving may
cause damage to the brake system.

If there is a problem with the brake pedal
while driving, you can use the electric
parking brake in an emergency to stop the
vehicle.

Pull up and hold the electric parking brake
switch while the vehicle is moving to slow
your vehicle. The rear brake lights turn on,
a warning lamp illuminates and a warning
tone sounds. The vehicle will continue to
come to a stop as long as you pull the
switch. When your vehicle speed is below
3 mph (5 km/h), the electric parking brake
will be applied.

Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake

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You can release the electric parking brake
either manually by pressing the switch or
automatically.

Note: Do not drive with the parking brake
applied as this will cause damage to the
brake system. You must manually release
the electric parking brake by pressing down
on the switch while pressing the brake
pedal.

Manual Release

You can manually release the electric
parking brake by:
•

Switching the ignition on.

•

Pressing and holding the brake pedal.

•

Pressing down on the electric parking
brake switch.

When you release the electric parking
brake, the brake system warning lamp
turns off.

Automatic Release - Drive Away
Release

WARNING

If the brake system warning light
remains illuminated or flashes for
more than four seconds after you

have released the parking brake, there
could be a problem with your braking
system. Have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible.

The electric parking brake automatically
releases if:
•

You close the driver door.

•

You put the transmission in a forward
or reverse gear.

•

You press the accelerator pedal.

When you release the electric parking
brake, the brake system warning lamp
turns off.

Note: If the electric parking brake warning
lamp stays lit, the electric parking brake will
not automatically release. You must release
the electric parking brake using the electric
parking brake switch.

Note: The electric parking brake drive away
release makes starting on a hill easier. This
feature releases the parking brake
automatically when the vehicle has
sufficient drive force to move up the hill.

Driving With a Trailer

When parked on a hill with the weight of
the trailer, your vehicle and trailer may roll
slightly when you put the transmission in
gear.

To prevent this from happening, do the
following:

1.

Pull up and hold the electric parking
brake switch.

2. Put the transmission in gear.

3. Press the accelerator pedal until you

feel that the engine has developed
enough power to move the vehicle,
then release the electric parking brake
switch.

Battery With No Charge

WARNING

You will not be able to apply or
release the electric parking brake if
the battery is low or has no charge.

If the battery is low or has no charge, use
jumper cables and a booster battery.

HILL START ASSIST

WARNINGS

The system does not replace the
parking brake. When you leave your
vehicle, always apply the parking

brake. Failure to leave your vehicle securely
parked may lead to a crash or injury.  See
Electric Parking Brake (page 219).

You must remain in your vehicle
when the system turns on. At all
times, you are responsible for

controlling your vehicle, supervising the
system and intervening, if required. Failure
to take care may result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, serious personal
injury or death.

The system will turn off if a
malfunction is apparent or if you rev
the engine excessively. Failure to

take care may result in the loss of control
of your vehicle, serious personal injury or
death.

The system makes it easier to pull away
when your vehicle is on a slope without the
need to use the parking brake.

When the system is active, your vehicle
remains stationary on the slope for two to
three seconds after you release the brake
pedal. This allows time to move your foot
from the brake to the accelerator pedal.
The system releases the brakes
automatically once the engine has
developed sufficient torque to prevent your
vehicle from rolling down the slope. This
is an advantage when pulling away on a
slope, for example from a car park ramp,
traffic lights or when reversing uphill into
a parking space.

Note: The system only functions when you
bring your vehicle to a complete standstill
in an uphill gear (for example, drive (D)
when facing uphill or reverse (R) when
facing downhill).

Note: There is no warning light to indicate
the system is either on or off.

Using Hill Start Assist

1.

Press the brake pedal to bring your
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep
the brake pedal pressed.

2. If the sensors detect that your vehicle

is on a slope, the system activates
automatically.

3. When you remove your foot from the

brake pedal, your vehicle remains on
the slope without rolling away for
about two to three seconds. This hold
time automatically extends if you are
in the process of driving off.

4. Drive off in the normal manner. The

system releases the brakes
automatically.

Note: When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal and press the pedal again when
the system is active, you will experience
significantly reduced brake pedal travel. This
is normal.

Switching the System On and Off

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

You can switch this feature on or off in the
information display. The system
remembers the last setting when you start
your vehicle.

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission

You cannot turn the system on or off.
When you switch the ignition on, the
system automatically turns on.