murphy Posted September 21, 2013 at 11:11 AM Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 at 11:11 AM Ever since I got the car I have been holding the parking brake switch until the requested action was complete. I recently discovered that holding the switch is not necessary. To release the parking brake just push down and release the switch.To apply the parking brake just pull up and release the switch. Of course the brake pedal must be applied as always. :doh: FusionEnergi and Andre07 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric4539 Posted September 21, 2013 at 01:34 PM Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 at 01:34 PM That's funny murphy! My old car had a foot parking brake pedal. So with the fusion my brain struggled with "push" to release and "pull" to engage. But then I heard it referred to as a "hand brake" so now it's easier for my brain to comprehend that pulling sets the brake and pushing releases it. But here's the even better part for me....did you know that you do not have to release the parking brake? You just put the car into gear and once you step on the accelerator the brake automatically releases. I really like this feature. The bad part is that when I drive my truck, I try to drive off without releasing the brake and the truck won't move! meyersnole, Andre07 and FusionEnergi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy314 Posted September 23, 2013 at 08:16 PM Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 at 08:16 PM I have to keep telling myself pull to engage, since it doesn't indicate on the button. I seem to always think it's push to engage... oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphy Posted September 23, 2013 at 08:42 PM Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 at 08:42 PM I have to keep telling myself pull to engage, since it doesn't indicate on the button. I seem to always think it's push to engage... oops.My previous car was a 2010 Fusion Hybrid.The brake lever was in the same location so my right arm was already trained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexracer Posted December 18, 2013 at 11:02 PM Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 at 11:02 PM But here's the even better part for me....did you know that you do not have to release the parking brake? You just put the car into gear and once you step on the accelerator the brake automatically releases. I really like this feature. Is this a feature, or is it a safety override? From looking at the owners manual, I thought this was only to work as a backup in case you forgot to release it manually.Maybe it doesnt matter either way, just not sure if its doing any other type of damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric4539 Posted December 19, 2013 at 12:34 AM Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 at 12:34 AM Is this a feature, or is it a safety override? From looking at the owners manual, I thought this was only to work as a backup in case you forgot to release it manually.Maybe it doesnt matter either way, just not sure if its doing any other type of damage.Pages 168-169 of the manual: You can release the electric parking brakeeither manually by pressing the switch orautomatically. Page 169 of the manual explains the automatic release process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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