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EnglishBrakes for your Ford Kuga 2019-2025
Brakes
Note: Depending on applicable laws and
GENERAL INFORMATION
regulations in the country for which your
vehicle was originally built, your brake lamps
may flash during heavy braking. Following
this, your hazard lights may also flash when
your vehicle comes to a stop.
Note: Occasional brake noise is normal. If
a metal-to-metal, continuous grinding or
continuous squeal sound is present, the
brake linings may be worn-out, have an
authorized dealer check them. If your
vehicle has continuous vibration or shudder
in the steering wheel when braking, an
authorized dealer should check your vehicle.
Anti-lock Brake System
This system helps you maintain steering
control during emergency stops by keeping
the brakes from locking.
Note: Brake dust may accumulate on the
wheels, even under normal driving
If the light does not momentarily
conditions. Some dust is inevitable as the
brakes wear and does not contribute to
brake noise. Wet brakes result in reduced
braking efficiency. Gently press the brake
pedal a few times when driving from a car
wash or standing water to dry the brakes.
illuminate, continues to flash or
remains on when you switch the
ignition on, the anti-lock brake system
could be disabled. Have the system
checked. If the anti-lock brake system is
disabled, normal braking is still effective.
Have the system checked.
See Cleaning the Wheels (page 388).
See Warning Lamps and Indicators
Brake Over Accelerator
In the event the accelerator pedal
(page 104).
Note: Indicators vary depending on region.
becomes stuck or entrapped, apply steady
and firm pressure to the brake pedal to
slow the vehicle and reduce engine power.
If you experience this condition, apply the
brakes and bring your vehicle to a safe
stop. Switch the engine off, move the
transmission to park (P) and apply the
parking brake. Inspect the accelerator
pedal and the area around it for any items
or debris that may be obstructing its
movement. If none are found and the
condition persists, have your vehicle towed
to the nearest authorized dealer.
If the light does not momentarily
illuminate, continues to flash or
remains on when you switch the
ignition on, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.
If the brake warning lamp
illuminates with the parking brake released,
have the system checked immediately.
HINTS ON DRIVING WITH
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
Emergency Brake Assist
The anti-lock brake system does not
Emergency brake assist detects when you
brake heavily by measuring the rate at
which you press the brake pedal. It
provides maximum braking efficiency as
long as you press the pedal. Emergency
brake assist can reduce stopping distances
in critical situations.
eliminate the risks when:
•
You drive too closely to the vehicle in
front of you.
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•
•
Your vehicle is hydroplaning.
You take corners too fast.
The road surface is poor.
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Note: If the system activates, the brake
If it continues to flash or does not
illuminate, the system has malfunctioned.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
pedal could pulse and may travel further.
Maintain pressure on the brake pedal. You
may also hear a noise from the system. This
is normal.
Note: You can apply the electric parking
brake when the ignition is off.
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE -
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing uphill, select first gear and turn the
steering wheel away from the curb.
Note: If you park your vehicle on a hill and
facing downhill, select reverse gear and turn
the steering wheel toward the curb.
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in
an Emergency
WARNING: If you drive extended
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system.
Note: Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the
electric parking brake to slow or stop your
vehicle, you could cause damage to the
brake system.
WARNING: The electric parking
brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery is running out of charge.
You can use the electric parking brake to
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Your vehicle has an electric parking brake.
You operate it with a switch instead of a
lever. The switch is on the center console.
Pull the switch upward and hold
it.
The red warning lamp
Note: The electric parking brake makes
illuminates, a tone sounds and
the stoplamps turn on.
noises during operation. This is normal.
Applying the Electric Parking
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
Brake
Pull the switch upward.
Manually Releasing the Electric
The red warning lamp flashes
during operation and illuminates
when the parking brake is
applied.
Parking Brake
Switch the ignition on.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Note: It remains illuminated for a short
period of time after you switch the ignition
off.
Push the switch downward.
The red warning lamp turns off.
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If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
system has malfunctioned. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Shift into gear.
Press the accelerator pedal and pull away
in a normal manner.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
The red warning lamp turns off.
Trailer
Press and hold the brake pedal.
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
electric parking brake has not released.
Manually release the parking brake.
Pull the switch upward and hold
it.
Note: The electric parking brake could
release if you release the clutch pedal and
press the accelerator pedal when the
transmission is in neutral.
Shift into gear.
Press the accelerator pedal until engine
has developed sufficient torque to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down the hill.
Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake if the Vehicle Battery is
Running Out of Charge
Release the switch and pull
away in a normal manner.
Connect a booster battery to the vehicle
battery to release the electric parking brake
if the vehicle battery is running out of
charge. See Jump Starting the Vehicle
(page 345).
Automatically Releasing the
Electric Parking Brake
Close the driver door.
Electric Parking Brake Information Messages
Message
Action
Park brake malfunction The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
Service now
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake Not Released The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake not applied
The electric parking brake has not applied. Apply the electric
parking brake.If the message continues to appear, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake Use switch to The electric parking brake has not automatically released.
release
Manually release the electric parking brake.
Park brake press brake
and switch to release
You have not pressed the brake pedal. Press the brake pedal
to release the parking brake.
Park brake Limited func- The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
tion Service required
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
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Message
Action
Park brake System over- The electric parking brake has overheated. Wait for the elec-
heated
tric parking brake to cool down.
Park brake off
Release park brake
The electric parking brake is released.
The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake on
The electric parking brake is applied.
Applying the Electric Parking
Brake
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE -
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Pull the switch upward.
The red warning lamp flashes
during operation and illuminates
when the parking brake is
WARNING: Always fully apply the
parking brake and make sure you shift
into park (P). Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
applied.
Note: It remains illuminated for a short
period of time after you switch the ignition
off.
If it continues to flash or does not
illuminate, the system has malfunctioned.
Have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
WARNING: If you drive extended
distances with the parking brake applied,
you could cause damage to the brake
system.
WARNING: The electric parking
brake does not operate if the vehicle
battery is running out of charge.
Note: You can apply the electric parking
brake when the ignition is off.
Note: The electric parking brake could
automatically apply when you shift into park
(P). See Automatic Transmission (page
236).
Your vehicle has an electric parking brake.
You operate it with a switch instead of a
lever. The switch is on the center console
or to the left-hand side of the steering
wheel, on the lower part of the instrument
panel.
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in
an Emergency
Note: The electric parking brake makes
Note: Do not apply the electric parking
brake when your vehicle is moving, except
in an emergency. If you repeatedly use the
electric parking brake to slow or stop your
vehicle, you could cause damage to the
brake system.
noises during operation. This is normal.
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You can use the electric parking brake to
Shift into gear.
slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Press the accelerator pedal until engine
has developed sufficient torque to prevent
your vehicle from rolling down the hill.
Pull the switch upward and hold
it.
Release the switch and pull
The red warning lamp
away in a normal manner.
illuminates, a tone sounds and
the stoplamps turn on.
Automatically Releasing the
Electric Parking Brake
Close the driver door.
The electric parking brake continues to
slow your vehicle down unless you release
the switch.
Shift into gear.
Press the accelerator pedal and pull away
in a normal manner.
Manually Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake
Switch the ignition on.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Push the switch downward.
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
electric parking brake has not released.
Manually release the parking brake.
The red warning lamp turns off.
Releasing the Electric Parking
Brake if the Vehicle Battery is
Running Out of Charge
Connect a booster battery to the vehicle
battery to release the electric parking brake
if the vehicle battery is running out of
charge. See Jump Starting the Vehicle
(page 348).
If it remains illuminated or flashes, the
system has malfunctioned. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Pulling Away on a Hill When Towing a
Trailer
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Pull the switch upward and hold
it.
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Electric Parking Brake Information Messages
Message
Action
Park brake malfunction The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
Service now
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake Not Released The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake not applied
The electric parking brake has not applied. Apply the electric
parking brake.If the message continues to appear, have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake Use switch to The electric parking brake has not automatically released.
release
Manually release the electric parking brake.
Park brake press brake
and switch to release
You have not pressed the brake pedal. Press the brake pedal
to release the parking brake.
Park brake Limited func- The electric parking brake has malfunctioned. Have your
tion Service required vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake System over- The electric parking brake has overheated. Wait for the elec-
heated
tric parking brake to cool down.
Park brake off
Release park brake
The electric parking brake is released.
The electric parking brake has not released. Manually release
the electric parking brake. If the message continues to appear,
have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Park brake on
The electric parking brake is applied.
WARNING: You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
controlling your vehicle, supervising the
HILL START ASSIST
WARNING: The system does not
replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake.
system and intervening, if required.
Failure to take care may result in the loss
of control of your vehicle, serious
personal injury or death.
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4. Drive off in the normal manner. The
system releases the brakes
automatically.
Note: When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal and press the pedal again when
the system is active, you will experience
significantly reduced brake pedal travel. This
is normal.
WARNING: The system will turn
off if a malfunction is apparent or if you
rev the engine excessively. Failure to take
care may result in the loss of control of
your vehicle, serious personal injury or
death.
The system makes it easier to pull away
when your vehicle is on a slope without the
need to use the parking brake.
When the system is active, your vehicle
remains stationary on the slope for two to
three seconds after you release the brake
pedal. This allows time to move your foot
from the brake to the accelerator pedal.
The system releases the brakes
Switching the System On and Off
Vehicles with Manual Transmission
You can switch this feature on or off in the
information display. The system
remembers the last setting when you start
your vehicle.
Vehicles with Automatic Transmission
When you switch the ignition on, the
system automatically turns on. You cannot
turn the system on or off.
automatically once 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.
AUTO HOLD
The system activates on any slope that
causes your vehicle to roll.
WARNING: The system does not
replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake.
Note: There is no warning light to indicate
the system is either on or off.
Using Hill Start Assist
WARNING: You must remain in
your vehicle when the system turns on.
At all times, you are responsible for
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.
1. Press the brake pedal to bring your
vehicle to a complete standstill. Keep
the brake pedal pressed and shift into
a forward gear when facing uphill, or
reverse (R) when facing downhill.
2. If the sensors detect that your vehicle
is on a slope, the system activates
automatically.
3. When you remove your foot from the
brake pedal, your vehicle remains on
the slope without rolling away for
about two to three seconds. This hold
time automatically extends if you are
in the process of driving off.
WARNING: The system turns off if
there is a malfunction or if you
excessively rev the engine.
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The system is designed to apply the brakes
Note: Under certain conditions, the system
could apply the electric parking brake. The
brake system warning lamp illuminates. The
electric parking brake releases when you
press the accelerator pedal. See Electric
Parking Brake (page 244).
to hold your vehicle at a standstill after you
stop your vehicle and release the brake
pedal. This could be beneficial in certain
situations, for example when waiting on a
hill or in traffic.
Switching Auto Hold On and Off
Note: The system deactivates if you shift
into reverse (R) and press the brake pedal.
3. Pull away in the normal manner. The
system releases the brakes and the
auto hold active indicator turns off.
Auto Hold Indicator
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Press the button on your console to access
the Auto Hold feature on the touchscreen.
Note: You can only switch the system on
after you close the driver door, fasten your
seatbelt and start the engine.
The auto hold indicator
illuminates in the information
display when the system is on
and is either active or unavailable.
Note: The system remembers the last
setting when you start your vehicle.
Make sure you switch the system off before
towing with your vehicle or before using an
automatic car wash.
Illuminates when the system is
active. Your vehicle remains
stationary after you release the
brake pedal.
Using Auto Hold
Illuminates when the system is on but
unavailable to hold your vehicle at a
standstill.
1. Use the brakes to bring your vehicle to
a complete stop. The auto hold active
indicator illuminates in the information
display.
2. Release the brake pedal. The system
holds your vehicle at a standstill. The
auto hold active indicator remains
illuminated in the information display.
Note: The system only activates if you
apply enough brake pressure. If your vehicle
is on a steep slope, you need to press the
brake pedal harder before the system
activates.
The system could be unavailable when any
of the following occur:
•
•
•
•
•
During an active park assist maneuver.
Your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.
The driver door is open.
You do not fasten your seatbelt.
You shift into reverse (R) before the
system is active.
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