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Park brake automatically on

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#41
Or you could just press the button to turn the parking brake off before you shift into gear.
Thanks, I just bought the car and still figuring it all out. I'm sure you understood every button prior to jumping in the seat when you got yours?
 

Boyd

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#43
Hopefully its just temporary and they will turn this feature off when the final fix is done.
 

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#44
Suspect they did not override it because it was not there when they setup your tune.
This is true! I had the tune before the update.


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#45
Same caliper and pads. There is an electric servo that applies and releases the parking brake.
I'm glad I'm able to find good info on here. I'm new to the platform and definitely learning alot from you guys. Thanks for the good info and being patient with the new guys, like me! LoL
 

MyFord

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#46
Just put it in gear and go. It will release with throttle input.
FYI - My Explorer requires a little more than just putting it in gear. Also experienced the brakes locked up after driving in snow and then parking in 10degree temps overnight. The parking brake wouldnt release (truly frozen). An AWD Explorer in the Northern states (or where the temps often get below 20degrees) should have an option to turn off the auto parking brake.
 

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#47
FYI - My Explorer requires a little more than just putting it in gear. Also experienced the brakes locked up after driving in snow and then parking in 10degree temps overnight. The parking brake wouldnt release (truly frozen). An AWD Explorer in the Northern states (or where the temps often get below 20degrees) should have an option to turn off the auto parking brake.
If after putting it in Park, can you use E-brake button to release the brake before turning the engine off? I do not have that “feature” since I have never had the recall “fix” done.
 

MyFord

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#48
If after putting it in Park, can you use E-brake button to release the brake before turning the engine off? I do not have that “feature” since I have never had the recall “fix” done.
Yes. That does work. Just wanted an option in the settings.
 

William

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#49
It only takes a light tap of the accelerator has nothing to do with idle speed at all on mine. There's barely a blip on the tach when I release mine. Something sounds wrong.
Tell that to someone you loan your vehicle to. This is the dumbest thing Ford has ever done and believe there have been many dumb things.
 

Cruising68

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Agree. My wife’s MB locks the ebrake too but it unlocks it when you shift out of park.


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Boyd

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#51
I dont drive the ST very much, but it has become a very quick and painless habit.
Soon as I start the engine, foot still on the brake, click the park brake off. No big deal.
 



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