Lincoln-MKZ-Owner-Manual

Brakes

Releasing the electric parking brake

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 111). Applying the electric parking brake when the vehicle is moving WARNINGS Applying the electric parking brake while moving will result in the engagement of the anti-lock braking system. Do not use the electric parking brake system when the vehicle is moving unless the normal brake system is unable to stop the vehicle. 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. With the exception of emergency conditions (for example, the brake

WARNINGS 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. If you apply the electric parking brake when your vehicle is moving, the brake system warning lamp illuminates and a warning tone sounds. See Information Displays (page 111). If your vehicle speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h), the braking force is applied as long as you apply the switch. Release or press the switch, or press the accelerator pedal to stop the braking force.

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Release the electric parking brake either manually by pressing the bottom of the switch or automatically. Manual release 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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MKZ (CC9) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 201706, First Printing