Electric Park Brake Switch
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Park Brake (EPB) apply |
| 2 | EPB release |
The Electric Park Brake (EPB) is manually applied and released using the EPB switch. On a Right Hand Drive (RHD) vehicle the EPB switch is located to the right of the steering column, above the auxiliary lighting switch. On a Left Hand Drive (LHD) vehicle it is located to the left of the steering column.
The EPB switch contains a pair of micro-switches for both the apply and release actions. The EPB control module provides an individual hardwired electrical power supply to each of the 4 micro-switches and a single ground connection, allowing it to constantly monitor switch status.
When the EPB switch is operated, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) control module activates the EPB actuators to apply the brakes. The ABS control module signals the Instrument Cluster (IC) to turn on the EPB warning indicator.