2018 Fusion Owner's Manual

Brakes

The brake system warning lamp flashes for about two seconds and then illuminates to confirm that you have applied the electric parking brake. See Information Displays (page 96). If you apply the electric parking brakewhen your vehicle is moving, the brake system warning lamp illuminates and a warning chime sounds. See InformationDisplays (page 96). If your vehicle speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h), the braking force is applied as long as you pull the switch. Releasing or pressing the switch or pressing the accelerator pedal stops the braking force. Releasing the Electric Parking Brake You can release the electric parking brake either manually by pressing the switch or automatically. Manual 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.

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. Automatic release - driveaway release Your vehicle automatically releases the parking brake if all of the following conditions exist: • You close the driver door (automatic transmission only). • You press the accelerator pedal and release the clutch pedal. • 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. Note: On manual transmission vehicles, when you release the clutch pedal and press the accelerator pedal, the electric parking brake releases automatically. Note: On manual transmission vehicles, youmust fully press the clutch pedal before the drive away release feature operates. Drive as normal using the accelerator and clutch pedals and the electric parking brake will be automatically released. The brake systemwarning lamp will go off to confirm that the electric parking brake has been released. 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.

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