HOW DOES AUTO HOLD WORK
Auto Hold applies the brakes to hold your
vehicle after you stop it and release the
brake pedal. This can help when waiting
on a hill or in traffic.
SWITCHING AUTO HOLD ON
AND OFF
WARNING:
The system does not
replace the parking brake. When you
leave your vehicle, always apply the
parking brake.
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.
You can switch the system on or off by
accessing the menu in the SYNC display
screen.
1.
Press
Features
on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Driver Assistance
.
Note:
You can only switch the system on
after you close the driver door, and fasten
your seatbelt.
Note:
The system remembers the last
setting when you start your vehicle.
Note:
Make sure you switch the system off
before using an automatic car wash.
USING AUTO HOLD
1.
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.
3. Pull away in the normal manner. The
system releases the brakes and the
auto hold active indicator switches off.
Note:
The system only activates if you
apply enough brake pressure on the brake
pedal.
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
Automatically Releasing the Electric
Parking Brake
Note:
The system switches off if you shift
into reverse (R) and press the brake pedal.
There could be actions that can cause the
auto hold system not to work when the
following occur:
•
When you use active park assist.
•
Your vehicle is in stay in neutral mode.
•
The driver door is open.
•
You have not fastened your seatbelt.
•
You shift into reverse (R) before the
system is active.
AUTO HOLD INDICATORS
E323448
Illuminates when the system is
active.
E323449
Illuminates when the system is
on but cannot hold your vehicle
at a standstill at this particular
time.
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Escape (CTC) Canada/United States of America, Vehicles Built From: 02-11-2020, enUSA, Edition date: 202011, First-Printing
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