Ford Expedition (2018 year). Manual — part 50

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 left 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
109).

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 and shift the transmission into park
(P) for automatic transmission or first gear
for manual transmission.

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.

Note:

If the engine is revved excessively, or

if a malfunction is detected, the system will
be deactivated.

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 will
remain stationary on the slope for two to
three seconds after you release the brake
pedal. This allows you time to move your
foot from the brake to the accelerator
pedal. The brakes release automatically
when the engine has sufficient torque to
prevent your vehicle from rolling down the
grade. 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.

The system will activate automatically on
any slope that will cause significant vehicle
rollback. For vehicles with a manual
transmission, you can switch this feature
off using the information display. See
Information Displays

(page 109). The

system will remain on or off depending on
how it was last set.

Note:

There is no warning lamp to indicate

the system is either on or off.

Note:

If your vehicle is equipped with Auto

Hold, Hill Start Assist will not be available
while Auto Hold is active.

Using Hill Start Assist

1.

Bring your vehicle to a complete
standstill. Keep the brake pedal
pressed and select an uphill gear (for
example, drive (D) or first (1) when
facing uphill or reverse (R) when facing
downhill).

2. If the sensors detect that your vehicle

is on a slope, the system will activate
automatically.

3. When you remove your foot from the

brake pedal, your vehicle will remain
on the slope without rolling away for
about two or three seconds. This hold
time will automatically be extended if
you are in the process of driving off.

4. Drive off in the normal manner. The

brakes will release automatically.

Switching the System On and Off

You can switch this feature on or off if your
vehicle is equipped with a manual
transmission and an information display.
See General Information (page 109). The
system remembers the last setting when
you start your vehicle.

If your vehicle is not equipped with a
manual transmission and an information
display, you cannot turn the system on or
off. When you switch the ignition on, the
system automatically turns on.