Brakes
1. Press the brake pedal firmly.
PARKING BRAKE
2. Pull the lever up slightly.
Vehicles With Automatic
Transmission
3. Press the release button and push the
lever down.
WARNING
HILL START ASSIST
Always set the parking brake fully
and leave your vehicle with the
transmission selector lever in
position P.
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.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing uphill move the transmission selector
lever to position P and turn the steering
wheel away from the curb.
You must remain in your vehicle
when the system turns on. At all
times, you are responsible for
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing downhill move the transmission
selector lever to position P and turn the
steering wheel toward the curb.
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.
Vehicles With Manual
Transmission
WARNING
The system turns off if there is a
malfunction or if you excessively rev
the engine.
Always set the parking brake fully.
The system makes it easier to pull away
when your vehicle is on a slope without the
need to use the parking brake.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing uphill select first gear and turn the
steering wheel away from the curb.
When the system activates, your vehicle
remains stationary on a slope for a few
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 when the engine has
developed sufficient torque to prevent your
vehicle from rolling down the slope. 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.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing downhill select reverse gear and turn
the steering wheel toward the curb.
All Vehicles
Note: Do not press the release button while
pulling the lever up.
To apply the parking brake:
1. Press the foot brake pedal firmly.
2. Pull the parking brake lever up to its
fullest extent.
The system activates on any slope that
causes your vehicle to roll.
To release the parking brake:
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2017 Focus (CDH) Canada/United States of America, HM5J 19A321 AA enUSA, Edition date: 201608, Second Printing
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