Principles of Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The parking brake system is cable-actuated and controlled by an independent hand-operated parking brake control that is not self adjusting, The parking brake system is actuated when the parking brake control is pulled up. The parking brake cables are connected to the parking brake control by the parking brake equalizer. When the parking brake control is pulled, the equalizer pulls on both rear parking brake cables, which are attached to the parking brake actuators and apply the brake shoes. When the parking brake release button is pressed and the brake control is released, the tension on the parking brake cables return the system to the released position.