2023 Ford Expedition Owner’s Manual — Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake

1. Close the driver door.

1. Shift into gear.

1. Press the accelerator pedal and pull away in a normal manner.

Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning

Sounds when the parking brake is on and your vehicle is moving. If the warning tone continues after you have released the parking brake, this indicates a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

RELEASING THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE IF THE VEHICLE BATTERY HAS RUN OUT OF CHARGE



WARNING:  The electric parking brake does not operate if the vehicle battery has run out of charge.

Connect a booster battery to the vehicle battery to release the electric parking brake if the vehicle battery has run out of charge.  See   Jump Starting the Vehicle. 

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE – WARNING LAMPS



Brake System

    It illuminates red when you apply the parking brake and your vehicle is on.If the lamp flashes when the parking brake has been released, this indicates the parking brake system requires service.  Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Note:   Lamps may vary depending on region.

Electric Parking Brake

When the lamp illuminates yellow, it indicates a malfunction in the electric parking brake. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

Note:   Lamps may vary depending on region.

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE – INFORMATION MESSAGES



Message	Action
To Release: Press Brake and Switch	The electric parking brake is set and a manual release is attempted without the brake pedal being pressed.
Park Brake Use Switch to Release	The electric parking brake is set and an automatic release is attempted but cannot be performed. Perform a manual release.
Release Park Brake	The electric parking brake is set and your vehicle speed exceeds 3 mph (5 km/h). Release the electric parking brake before continuing to drive.
Park Brake Not Applied	The electric parking brake is not fully applied.
Park Brake Not Released	The electric parking brake is not fully released.
Brake maintenance mode	The electric parking brake system has been put into a special mode to allow brake service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake Limited Function Service Required	The electric parking brake system has detected a condition that requires service. Some functionality may still be available. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake Malfunction Service Now	The electric parking brake system has detected a condition that requires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.