You can definitely use the electric parking brake as an emergency brake, you just have to pull up the switch and hold it. Typical activation is that you press the button and release, then it automatically engages. To disengage, you just pull it up and release, and it automatically disengages. If you just pull it and release while in motion, it will assume that you did this in error and try to protect you and the vehicle from accidental engagement.Now the old parking brake is also made to use if the main brakes fail. its not JUST for parking . So the Mav will automatically not allow the parking brake to come on while moving? Which kinda defeats the emergency brake application if the main brakes failed. Put trans into neutral will parking brakes come on while moving assuming you hit the parking brake button.?
The starter is also automatic, even with the switch blade keys on XL and XLT. Just flick the key to the Start position and release, it'll fall back to the Start position but the starter will continue to start the engine. Of course, that only applies to EcoBoost because Hybrids don't have a typical ignition system and no starter. It's more like pressing the power button on your mobile phone.
Per the manual (bold + underline for emphasis):
https://www.fordservicecontent.com/...ingEnabled=False&userMarket=USA&buildtype=webElectric Parking Brake - Applying the Electric Parking Brake in an Emergency
APPLYING THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE IN AN EMERGENCY
You can use the electric parking brake to slow or stop your vehicle in an emergency.
Pull the switch up and hold it.
The red warning lamp illuminates, a tone sounds and the stoplamps turn on when you use the electric parking brake in an emergency.
The electric parking brake continues to slow your vehicle down unless you release the switch.
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.
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