2018-Continental-Owners-Manual

Brakes

Manual release

Automatic release - drive away release Your vehicle automatically releases the parking brake if all of the following conditions exist: • The driver door is closed. • The accelerator pedal is pressed. • There are no faults detected in the parking brake system. Note: If the electric parking brake warning lamp stays illuminated, the electric parking brake will not automatically release. You must release the electric parking brake using the electric parking brake switch while your foot is on the brake and the ignition is on. The brake system warning lamp will go off to confirm that you have released the electric parking brake. 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 torque force to move up the hill. To assure drive away release when starting uphill, press the accelerator pedal quickly.

Driving with a Trailer Depending on the slope and the weight of the trailer, your vehicle and trailer may roll backwards slightly when you start on a slope. To prevent this from happening, do the following: 1. Pull the switch up and hold it in this position. 2. Accelerate your vehicle, then release the switch when you notice that the engine has developed sufficient driving force. Battery With No Charge WARNING You will not be able to apply or release the electric parking brake if the battery

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. You can manually release the electric parking brake by: 1. Switching the ignition on. 2. Pressing the brake pedal. 3. Pressing the electric parking brake switch. When the electric parking brake is released, the brake system warning lamp turns off.

is low or has no charge.

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

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Continental (CPL) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201706, First Printing