| Symptom | Description | |---------|-------------| | | "Park Brake Limited Function" or "Check Park Brake" in instrument cluster. | | Amber/Red EPB Light | Flashing or steady yellow/red (not solid red when applied). | | No Auto-Apply | Parking brake does NOT engage when shifting to P or turning off ignition (even if enabled in settings). | | No Auto-Release | Must manually release EPB (no automatic release when shifting to D/R). | | Manual Apply Still Works | Usually still possible, but may be slower. | | No Emergency Braking | Pulling and holding switch while driving does nothing. | | Hill Start Assist Disabled | May be unavailable. | 5. Diagnostic Approach 5.1 Scan for DTCs (Use FORScan or dealer IDS) Common codes for Ford C-Max:
1. Overview The Electric Parking Brake (EPB) in the Ford C-Max replaces the traditional manual handbrake lever or foot-operated parking brake. While generally reliable, the system is subject to a specific operational mode known as "Limited Function" or "Reduced Function Mode." limited epb function ford c max