Ford Bronco (2022 year). Manual in english

BRAKES – FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS

Is it normal for my brakes to make
noise?

Occasional brake noise is normal. If a
metal-to-metal, continuous grinding,
or continuous squeal sound is present,
the brake lining could be worn-out.
Have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.

There is an electrical motor sound
when I press on the brake pedal or
activate the park brake switch. Is this
normal?

Yes, those sounds are the electronic
brake booster or the electronic park
brake operating.

Note:

Brake dust could accumulate on the

wheels, even under normal driving
conditions. Some dust is normal as the
brakes wear and does not contribute to
brake noise. See

Cleaning Wheels

(page

369).

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Brakes

WHAT IS THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE

The electric parking brake is used to hold
your vehicle on slopes and flat roads.

APPLYING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE

WARNING:

Always fully apply the

parking brake. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.

WARNING:

If you drive extended

distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system.

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The switch is on the lower part
of the instrument panel.

Pull the electric parking brake switch.

The red warning lamp flashes during
operation and illuminates when the parking
brake is applied.

Note:

You can apply the electric parking

brake when the ignition is off.

Note:

The electric parking brake could

apply when the transmission selector is in
park (P). See

Park (P)

(page 178).

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 and hold the electric parking brake
switch.

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

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

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

Switch the ignition on.

2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.

3. Push the electric parking brake switch.

The red warning lamp turns off.

Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
Trailer

Apply and hold the brake pedal.

2. Pull and hold the electric parking brake

switch.

3. Shift the vehicle into gear.

4. Apply the accelerator pedal until the

engine has developed sufficient torque
to prevent your vehicle from rolling
down the hill.

5. Release the switch and pull away in a

normal manner.

AUTOMATICALLY RELEASING
THE ELECTRIC PARKING
BRAKE

Note:

If the driver door is removed, buckle

the driver seatbelt and proceed to step 2.

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Electric Parking Brake

Close the driver door.

2. Shift into gear.

3. Press the accelerator pedal and pull

away in a normal manner.

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
AUDIBLE WARNING

Sounds when the parking brake is on and
your vehicle is moving. If the warning tone
continues after you have released the
parking brake, this indicates a malfunction.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.

RELEASING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE IF THE
VEHICLE BATTERY HAS RUN
OUT OF CHARGE

WARNING:

The electric parking

brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery has run out of charge.

Connect a booster battery to the vehicle
battery to release the electric parking brake
if the vehicle battery has run out of charge.
See

Jump Starting the Vehicle

(page

303).

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE –
TROUBLESHOOTING

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE –
WARNING LAMPS

Brake System

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It illuminates red when you apply
the parking brake and your
vehicle is on. If the lamp flashes
when the parking brake has been
released, this indicates the
parking brake system requires

service. Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible.

Note:

Lamps may vary depending on region.

Electric Parking Brake

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When the lamp illuminates
yellow, it indicates a malfunction
in the electric parking brake.

Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.

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Electric Parking Brake

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Park Brake

Details

Message

The electric park brake is fully applied.

Park Brake Applied

The electric park brake is fully released.

Park Brake Released

The electric park brake system has detected a condition where
components may have been subject to overheating. Contact

an authorized dealer.

Park Brake System

Overheated

The electric parking brake is set and you attempted a manual

release without pressing the brake.

To Release: Press Brake

and Switch

With the electric parking brake set, you attempted an auto-

matic release with no success. Perform a manual release.

Park Brake Use Switch

to Release

The electric parking brake is set and your vehicle speed

exceeds 3 mph (5 km/h). Release the parking brake before

continued driving.

Release Park Brake

The electric parking brake is not fully applied.

Park Brake Not Applied

The electric parking brake is not fully released.

Park Brake Not Released

The electric parking brake system has been put into a special
mode that is used to allow service of the rear brakes. Contact

an authorized dealer.

Park Brake Maintenance

Mode

The electric parking brake system has detected a condition

that requires service. Some functionality may still be available.

Contact an authorized dealer.

Park Brake Limited

Function Service

Required

The electric parking brake system has detected a condition

that requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.

Park Brake Malfunction

Service Now

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Electric Parking Brake

WHAT IS HILL START ASSIST

Hill Start Assist makes it easier for you to
pull away when your vehicle is on a slope
without using the parking brake.

HOW DOES HILL START
ASSIST WORK

When the system activates, your vehicle
remains stationary for a few seconds after
you release the brake pedal. This gives you
time to move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal. The brakes
release when the engine has developed
sufficient torque to prevent your vehicle
from rolling down the slope.

The system activates when your vehicle is
in any forward gear and facing uphill, or
when your vehicle is in reverse (R) and
facing downhill.

HILL START ASSIST
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

The system does not

replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake.

WARNING:

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.

WARNING:

The system will turn

off if a malfunction is apparent. Failure
to take care may result in the loss of
control of your vehicle, serious personal
injury or death.

SWITCHING HILL START
ASSIST ON AND OFF -
MANUAL TRANSMISSION

You can switch hill start assist on and off
on the touchscreen:

Press

Features

on the touchscreen.

2. Press

Driver Assistance

3. Switch

Hill Start Assist

on or off.

Note:

The system remembers the last

setting when you start your vehicle.

SWITCHING HILL START
ASSIST ON AND OFF -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Hill start assist is active when you switch
the ignition on. You cannot switch the
system on or off.

HILL START ASSIST –
TROUBLESHOOTING

HILL START ASSIST –
INFORMATION MESSAGES

Action

Message

Displays when

system is not avail-

able. Have your

vehicle checked as

soon as possible.

Hill Start Assist Not

Available

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Hill Start Assist

WHAT IS TRACTION CONTROL

The traction control system helps to avoid
drive wheel spin and loss of traction.

HOW DOES TRACTION
CONTROL WORK

If your wheels begin to spin, the loss of
traction can compromise steering control
and stability of the vehicle. The traction
control system applies the brakes to
individual wheels and when needed,
reduces engine power at the same time to
increase traction.

SWITCHING TRACTION
CONTROL ON AND OFF

WARNING:

Operating your vehicle

with the traction control disabled could
lead to an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death.

The system turns on each time you switch
the ignition on.

If your vehicle is stuck in mud or snow,
switching traction control off may be
beneficial as this allows the wheels to spin.

Switching the System Off

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The switch for the stability and
traction control system is on the
instrument panel.

When you switch the system off, a
message and an illuminated icon appear
on the instrument cluster.

Use the switch again to return the traction
control system to normal operation.

Note:

When you switch traction control off,

stability control remains fully active.

Note:

When you place your vehicle into

four-wheel drive low (4L), the traction
control disables. Traction control resumes
when you put your vehicle back into
two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive high
(4H).

Note:

For additional information on the

traction and stability control systems. See

Stability Control

(page 204).

TRACTION CONTROL
INDICATOR

Stability and Traction Control

Indicator

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If the indicator does not
illuminate when you switch the
ignition on, or remains on when

the engine is running, this indicates a
malfunction. Have your vehicle checked
by an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.

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The traction control off indicator
illuminates when you switch the
traction control system off, or

when an alternative stability control mode
is selected that requires the traction
control off depending on the drive mode
selected.

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Traction Control

HOW DOES STABILITY
CONTROL WORK

WARNING:

Vehicle modifications

involving braking system, aftermarket
roof racks, suspension, steering system,
tire construction and wheel and tire size
may change the handling characteristics
of your vehicle and may adversely affect
the performance of the electronic
stability control system. In addition,
installing any stereo speakers may
interfere with and adversely affect the
electronic stability control system.
Reducing the effectiveness of the
electronic stability control system could
lead to an increased risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death.

WARNING:

Remember that even

advanced technology cannot defy the
laws of physics. It's always possible to
lose control of a vehicle due to
inappropriate driver input for the
conditions. Aggressive driving on any
road condition can cause you to lose
control of your vehicle increasing the risk
of personal injury or property damage.
Activation of the electronic stability
control system is an indication that at
least some of the tires have exceeded
their ability to grip the road; this could
reduce the operator's ability to control
the vehicle potentially resulting in a loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover,
personal injury and death.

WARNING:

You are responsible for

controlling your vehicle at all times. The
system is designed to be an aid and does
not relieve you of your responsibility to
drive with due care and attention. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
the loss of control of your vehicle,
personal injury or death.

If a driving condition activates either the
stability control or the traction control
system you may experience the following
conditions:

•

The stability and traction control light
flashes.

•

Your vehicle slows down.

•

Reduced engine power.

The stability control system has several
features built into it to help you maintain
control of your vehicle:

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic stability control enhances your
vehicle’s ability to prevent skids or lateral
slides by applying brakes to one or more
of the wheels individually and, if necessary,
reducing engine power.

Roll Stability Control

Roll stability control enhances your
vehicle’s ability to prevent rollovers by
detecting your vehicle’s roll motion and
the rate at which it changes by applying
the brakes to one or more wheels
individually.

Curve Control

Curve control enhances your vehicle’s
ability to follow the road when cornering
severely or avoiding objects in the roadway.
Curve control operates by reducing engine
power and, if necessary, applying brakes
to one or more of the wheels individually.

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Stability Control

Traction Control

Traction control enhances your vehicle’s
ability to maintain traction of the wheels
by detecting and controlling wheel spin.
See

How Does Traction Control Work

(page 202).

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Vehicle without stability control
skidding off its intended route.

Vehicle with stability control
maintaining control on a slippery
surface.

SWITCHING STABILITY
CONTROL ON AND OFF

The system turns on each time you switch
the ignition on.

The electronic stability control system is
disabled when the transmission selector
is in reverse (R).

You can switch the traction control
independently. See

Switching Traction

Control On and Off

(page 202).

Note:

When you place your vehicle into

four-wheel drive low (4L), the stability
control disables. Stability control resumes
when you put your vehicle back into
two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive high
(4H).

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Stability Control

ESC Features

Traction Control

Systems

Electronic

Stability Control

Off Light

Mode

Button Func-

tions

Enabled

On during bulb

check

Default - Trac-

tion Control On

and Normal

Advancetrac

Default at start-

Disabled

Enabled

Traction Control

Off

Button

momentarily

pressed - single

press

Disabled

AdvanceTrac

Off

Button pressed

and held for five

seconds

Enabled

Off

Return to

Default

Button pressed

when Traction

Control Off or

Advance Trac

Off

Note:

Do not use the AdvanceTrac Off

setting on public roadways.

If a fault occurs in either the stability
control or the traction control system, you
may experience the following conditions:

•

The stability and traction control light
illuminates steadily.

•

The stability control and traction
control systems do not enhance your
vehicle's ability to maintain traction of
the wheels.

If a driving condition activates either the
stability control or the traction control
system you may experience the following
conditions

•

The stability and traction control light
flashes.

•

Your vehicle slows down.

•

Reduced engine power.

•

A vibration in the brake pedal.

•

The brake pedal is stiffer than usual.

•

If the driving condition is severe and
your foot is not on the brake, the brake
pedal may move as the system applies
higher brake force.

STABILITY CONTROL
INDICATOR

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If it does not illuminate when you
switch the power on, or remains
on, this indicates a malfunction.

Have your vehicle checked by an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.

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Stability Control

WHAT IS TRAIL CONTROL

WARNING:

The system does not

control speed in low traction conditions
or extremely steep slopes. The system
is designed to be an aid and does not
relieve you of your responsibility to drive
with due care and attention. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.

Trail control lets you focus on steering
during low-speed and off-road use by
controlling your vehicle's acceleration and
braking to maintain the speed that you set.

You may hear a noise from the anti-lock
brake system pump motor when you use
the system. This is normal.

TRAIL CONTROL LIMITATIONS

Trail control is unavailable when any of the
following occur:
•

Your vehicle speed is greater than
20 mph (32 km/h) in two-wheel drive
high (2H) or four-wheel drive high (4H)
modes.

•

Your vehicle speed is greater than
9 mph (15 km/h) in four-wheel drive
low (4L) mode.

•

Your vehicle speed is greater than
5 mph (8 km/h) in reverse (R).

•

The transmission is in park (P).

•

The driver side door is open or your
seatbelt is off when the driver side door
is removed.

•

Cruise control is on.

•

Pro trailer backup assist is on.

SWITCHING TRAIL CONTROL
ON AND OFF

Press the button on the center console.

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Note:

If your vehicle is equipped with trail

one pedal drive, this will activate trail one
pedal drive if you are in four wheel drive high
(4H) or four wheel drive low (4L) mode,
until you set a speed for trail control.

The system switches off if you press the
button again or exceed 40 mph (64 km/h).

SETTING THE TRAIL CONTROL
SPEED

Note:

The buttons are on the steering

wheel.

Drive to the speed you prefer.

Press the button to set or
increase the set speed. Press
and hold to adjust the speed in

larger increments.

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Trail Control

(If Equipped)

Press the button to set or
decrease the set speed. Press
and hold to adjust the speed in

larger increments.

Note:

The indicator changes color.

You can also adjust the set speed by
braking, then pressing the + or - button.

Note:

Pressing the brake pedal does not

switch off the system.

CANCELING THE SET SPEED

Press the button on the steering
wheel to cancel the set speed.

Note:

If your vehicle has trail one pedal

drive and you are in four-wheel drive high
(4H) or four-wheel drive low (4L) mode,
cancelling the set speed activates this
feature.

TRAIL CONTROL INDICATORS

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TRAIL ONE PEDAL DRIVE

(IF

EQUIPPED)

WHAT IS TRAIL ONE PEDAL DRIVE

Trail one pedal drive allows you to
accelerate and brake using only the
accelerator pedal. The system assists
when driving through difficult off-road
terrain. Pressing the accelerator pedal
down accelerates your vehicle and
releasing pressure on the accelerator

pedal, with your foot still on the pedal,
slows your vehicle down. Releasing the
accelerator pedal may allow your vehicle
to come to a complete stop, some
situations may require you to press the
brake pedal to come to a complete stop.

TRAIL ONE PEDAL DRIVE
PRECAUTIONS

WARNING:

This system is an extra

driving aid. It does not replace your
attention and judgment, or the need to
apply the brakes. This system does NOT
automatically brake your vehicle. If you
fail to press the brake pedal when
necessary, you may collide with another
vehicle.

Shifting into drive (D) or reverse (R) does
not cause the vehicle to move.

You can press the brake pedal to increase
braking. This does not turn the system off.

Trail one pedal drive could apply the
parking brake when your vehicle is not
moving and not in park (P).

Note:

Always check the transmission

selection before accelerating.

Note:

Only use trail one pedal drive on

slippery or loose surfaces. Using trail one
pedal drive on dry, hard surfaces could
produce some vibration, driveline bind up
and potential excessive tire and vehicle
wear.

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Trail Control

(If Equipped)

TRAIL ONE PEDAL DRIVE
LIMITATIONS

Trail one pedal drive is unavailable when
any of the following occur:
•

Your vehicle is not in four-wheel drive
high (4H) or four-wheel drive low (4L)
modes.

•

Using cruise control.

•

Using trail control.

•

You exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).

Releasing the accelerator pedal may allow
your vehicle to come to a complete stop,
some situations may require you to press
the brake pedal to come to a complete
stop.

SWITCHING TRAIL ONE PEDAL
DRIVE ON AND OFF

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Switching Trail One Pedal Drive On

Press the trail features button when in
four-wheel drive high (4H) or four-wheel
drive low (4L) to activate trail one pedal
drive.

Switching Trail One Pedal Drive
Off

Press the trail features button again to
switch trail one pedal drive off.

Selecting a driveline mode other than
four-wheel drive high (4H) or four-wheel
drive low (4L) switches trail one pedal
drive off.

If you exceed 42 mph (68 km/h) trail one
pedal drive switches off.

Pressing either button when trail
one pedal drive is active turns
trail control on and places trail
one pedal drive into standby
mode.

Switching from Trail Control to
Trail One Pedal Drive

When using trail control in
four-wheel drive high (4H) or
four-wheel drive low (4L)

modes, you can switch to trail one pedal
drive by pressing the button on the steering
wheel.

TRAIL ONE PEDAL DRIVE
INDICATORS

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When trail one pedal drive is
active, the indicator displays
green in the instrument cluster.

When the system is switched on but is
unavailable or in standby mode, it displays
grey.

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Trail Control

(If Equipped)

TRAIL ONE PEDAL DRIVE – TROUBLESHOOTING

(IF EQUIPPED)

TRAIL ONE PEDAL DRIVE – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Action

Message

Displays when trail one pedal drive is active,

use the SET+ or SET- to switch to trail

control.

Trail 1-Pedal Drive Active Use SET Button

for Trail Control

Displays when you switch trail one pedal

drive off.

Trail Control with Trail 1- Pedal Drive Off

Trail control is in a driveline state not

supported for trail one pedal drive. Set a

speed to activate trail control or change the
driveline state to four-wheel drive high (4H)

or four-wheel drive low (4L) modes to

active trail one pedal drive.

Trail Control Enabled Use SET button to

Set Speed Trail 1-Pedal Drive Available in

4H or 4L

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Trail Control

(If Equipped)

TRAIL CONTROL – TROUBLESHOOTING

TRAIL CONTROL – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Details

Message

Displays when you must reduce your vehicle speed to

use trail control.

Reduce Speed To Enter Trail

Control

Displays when you must release the park brake to use

trail control.

Trail Control Not Available with

Park Brake Applied

Displays when you must switch off the trailer backup

assist to use trail control.

Trail Control Not Available

While Pro Trailer Backup

Assist™ Active

Displays when you successfully enabled trail control

and can set a speed with the Set+ or Set- control.

Trail Control Enabled Use SET

Button to Set Speed

Displays when a system fault has occurred when trail

control was active and the driver must resume control.

Trail Control Off Driver Resume

Control

Displays when the system has turned off.

Trail Control Off

Displays when a system fault is present. See the trail

control section in your Owner's Manual. See your

authorized dealer for diagnosis.

Trail Control Fault See Manual

Displays when you must be in drive (D), neutral (N) or

reverse (R) to use trail control.

Trail Control To Activate Select

Gear

Displays when you must switch the cruise control off

to use trail control.

Trail Control Not Available with

Cruise Control Active

Displays when you must close the driver door to use

trail control.

Trail Control Not Available with

Driver Door Open

Displays when the system detects you may be stuck

in sand and recommends using trail control on to the

lowest set speed. Doing this could slowly pull sand

under the tires to free the vehicle.

Set Trail Control to 1 MPH to Aid

in Getting Unstuck in Sand

Set Trail Control to 2 km/h to

Aid in Getting Unstuck in Sand

Due to some driver action, Trail Control propulsion was
turned off but the vehicle will still brake if descending
a hill. The driver must press the Trail Control switch to

turn the feature OFF, they can then turn it back on.

Descent Control Now Active

Press Trail Control Switch To

Exit

Displays when you must have the seatbelt on to use

trail control.

Trail Control Not Available with

Seatbelt Off

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Trail Control

(If Equipped)

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