Brakes -> Parking brake for Your Ford Fiesta 4 Door Fifth Generation (2003-2008)

Brakes  
The ABS will not eliminate the  
dangers inherent when:  
Parking on a hill  
If you have to park facing uphill, select  
first gear and turn the front wheels  
away from the kerb. If you have to  
park facing downhill, select reverse  
gear and turn the front wheels  
towards the kerb.  
you drive too close to the vehicle  
in front of you.  
the vehicle is aquaplaning.  
you take corners too fast.  
the road surface is poor.  
Releasing the parking  
brake  
PARKING BRAKE  
1. Press the brake pedal firmly.  
Applying the parking brake  
2. Pull the parking brake lever  
upwards slightly, press the release  
button and push the lever  
downwards.  
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WARNING  
Make sure that the parking  
brake is applied before you  
release the lever.  
Note: Do not press the release  
button when you apply the parking  
brake.  
1. Press the brake pedal firmly.  
2. Pull the parking brake lever  
upwards to its fullest extent.  
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