2014 Chevrolet Spark EV Owner Manual - Page 214

9-22 Driving and Operating suddenly slows or stops. Always leave enough room up ahead to stop, even with ABS. Electric Parking Brake Before leaving the vehicle, check the Electric Parking Brake Light to ensure the parking brake is applied. Using ABS Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal down firmly and let ABS work. You might hear the ABS pump or motor operating and feel the brake pedal pulsate, but this is normal. EPB Apply The EPB can be applied anytime the vehicle is stopped. The EPB is applied by momentarily lifting up on the Y switch with the brake pedal applied. Once fully applied, the Electric Parking Brake light will be on. While the brake is being applied, the Electric Parking Brake light will flash until full apply is reached. If the light does not come on, or remains flashing, have the vehicle serviced. Do not drive the vehicle if the Electric Parking Brake light is flashing. See your dealer. If the EPB is applied while the vehicle is in motion, a chime will sound, and the DIC message RELEASE PARKING BRAKE will be displayed. The vehicle will decelerate as long as the switch is held in the up position. Releasing the Y switch during deceleration Braking in Emergencies ABS allows you to steer and brake at the same time. In many emergencies, steering can help more than even the very best braking. The vehicle has an Electric Parking Brake (EPB). The Y switch is on the center console. The EPB can always be activated, even if the vehicle is off. To prevent draining the 12-volt battery, avoid repeated cycles of the EPB system when the vehicle is off. In case of insufficient electrical power, the EPB cannot be applied or released.