Black plate (28,1)Cadillac CTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-6081492) - 2014 - CRC 2nd Edition - 11/18/139-28 Driving and OperatingElectric Parking BrakeThe vehicle has an Electric ParkingBrake (EPB). The switch for theEPB is on the instrument panel, tothe left of the steering wheel. TheEPB can always be activated, evenif the ignition is off. To preventdraining the battery, avoid repeatedcycles of the EPB system when theengine is not running.The system has a red parking brakestatus light and an amber parkingbrake warning light. See ParkingBrake Light on page 5-23 andService Electric Parking Brake Lighton page 5-23. There are alsoparking brake-related DriverInformation Center (DIC) messages.See Brake System Messages onpage 5-37. In case of insufficientelectrical power, the EPB cannot beapplied or released.Before leaving the vehicle, checkthe red parking brake status light toensure that the parking brake isapplied.EPB ApplyTo apply the EPB:1. Be sure the vehicle is at acomplete stop.2. Lift up the EPB switchmomentarily.The red parking brake status lightwill flash and then stay on once theEPB is fully applied. If the redparking brake status light flashescontinuously, then the EPB is onlypartially applied or there is aproblem with the EPB. A DICmessage will display. Release theEPB and try to apply it again. If thelight does not come on, or keepsflashing, have the vehicle serviced.Do not drive the vehicle if the redparking brake status light is flashing.See your dealer. See Parking BrakeLight on page 5-23.If the amber parking brake warninglight is on, lift up on the EPB switchand hold it up. Continue to hold theswitch until the red parking brakestatus light remains on. If the amberparking brake warning light remainson, see your dealer.If the EPB is applied while thevehicle is moving, the vehicle willdecelerate as long as the switch isheld up. If the switch is held up untilthe vehicle comes to a stop, theEPB will remain applied.The vehicle may automatically applythe EPB in some situations whenthe vehicle is not moving. This isnormal, and is done to periodicallycheck the correct operation of theEPB system.
