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Jeep 2014 Cherokee - Owner Manual User Manual

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The parking brake switch is located in the center console.

To apply the parking brake manually, pull up on the
switch momentarily. You may hear a slight whirring
sound from the back of the vehicle while the parking
brake engages. Once the parking brake is fully engaged,
the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster and

an indicator on the switch will illuminate. If your foot is
on the brake pedal while you apply the parking brake,
you may notice a small amount of brake pedal move-
ment. The park brake can be applied even when the
ignition switch is OFF but the BRAKE warning lamp will
not illuminate, however, it can only be released when the
ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position.

NOTE:

The EPB fault lamp will illuminate if the EPB

switch is held for longer than 20 seconds in either the
released or applied position. The light will extinguish
upon releasing the switch.

If the Auto Park Brake feature is enabled, the parking
brake will automatically engage whenever the transmis-
sion is placed into PARK, or with a manual transmission,
when the ignition switch is turned OFF. Once the parking
brake is engaged, the BRAKE warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and the LED indicator on the switch

Electric Parking Brake Switch

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