Black plate (35,1)Cadillac CTS Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-MidEast-6882317) - 2014 -CRC - 9/19/13Driving and Operating 9-35parking brake status light is flashing.See your dealer. See Parking BrakeLight on page 5-27.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.If the EPB fails to apply, the rearwheels should be blocked toprevent vehicle movement.EPB ReleaseTo release the EPB:1. Place the ignition in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUNposition.2. Apply and hold the brake pedal.3. Push down momentarily on theEPB switch.The EPB is released when the redparking brake status light is off.If the amber parking brake warninglight is on, release the EPB bypushing down on the EPB switchand holding it down. Continue tohold the switch until the red parkingbrake status light is off. If either lightstays on after release is attempted,see your dealer.{ CautionDriving with the parking brake oncan overheat the brake systemand cause premature wear ordamage to brake system parts.Make sure that the parking brakeis fully released and the brakewarning light is off before driving.
