brake sensor Ram ProMaster 2018 Quick Reference Guide

To release the park brake manually, the ignition
switch must be in the ON/RUN position. Put
your foot on the brake pedal, then push the
parking brake switch down momentarily. Once
the park brake is fully disengaged, the BRAKE
warning lamp in the instrument cluster and the
LED indicator on the switch will extinguish.
If during drive away the driver pulls the EPB
switch (apply position) the drive away is halted
and EPB will be reapplied.
NOTE:
• When parking on a hill, it is important to turnthe front wheels toward the curb on a down-
hill grade and away from the curb on an
uphill grade. The parking brake should al-
ways be applied whenever the driver is not in
the vehicle. • The Electronic Park Brake system communi-
cates with the Driver Presence Detection
sensor installed in the driver seat. The use of
seat covers or seat accessories could prevent
the Electronic Park Brake system from work-
ing properly and result in unintended vehicle
movement.
If exceptional circumstances should make it
necessary to engage the park brake while the
vehicle is in motion, a buzzer repeats until the
park brake switch is released or vehicle speed is
below 1.25 mph (2 km/h).
To disengage the park brake while the vehicle is
in motion, release the switch. If the vehicle is
brought to a complete stop using the park
brake, when the vehicle reaches approximately
1.25 mph (2 km/h) the parking brake will
remain engaged.
In the unlikely event of a malfunction of the
Electric Park Brake system, a yellow triangle
EPB fault lamp will illuminate. In this status,
some EPB functionality may be deactivated, in
this event, urgent service of the electric park
brake system is required. Do not rely on the
parking brake to hold the vehicle stationary, wheel chocks, or other mechanical securing of
the vehicle is required to prevent rolling.
Loss Of Electric Power
If electric power is not available and the EPB
must be released for towing the vehicle, the
EPB can be mechanically released by use of an
Allen wrench. EPB mechanical release should
only be performed by qualified service person-
nel and only when the vehicle is secured from
rolling.
For further information, and applicable warn-
ings and cautions, please refer to the Diesel
Supplement at www.mopar.com/en-us/care/
owners-manual.html (U.S. Residents) or
www.owners.mopar.ca (Canadian Residents).