Electric handbrake, automatic ?

[Raptortugal]

I've always been in the habit of putting the handbrake on my cars.
On the Raptor the handbrake is electric.
It disengages automatically, but is there a forscan mod so that it activates automatically when the ignition is turned off ?
I find it convenient that the gear lever automatically goes to P, but it's a shame that the whole procedure isn't 100% automatic.

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[Awirez]

Most vehicles I've driven, a lot of rentals, the electric parking brake would normally be set to engage when put into Park. I would imagine the actuators pulls a little bit of power and would work best with the engine on. I don't have a truck yet, and I don't see anything in the owner's manual about the parking brake automatically engaging, except for vehicles with electronic shifter, which is only the Raptor now.

 

[unixadm]

On my prior 2021 F150 Platinum, the parking brake would seemingly set if the truck was parked on a steep incline. My 2024 RR doesn't do this when parked on the same incline. It would be nice if it did.

 

[Jason B]

This is what the manual says about Electric barking Brake:


Automatic Transmission Positions - Park (P) - Vehicles With: Electronic Shift

Park (P) - Vehicles With: Electronic Shift

WARNING: Shift into park (P) only when your vehicle is stationary.

In park (P) power is not transmitted to the driven wheels.
Note: A tone sounds if you attempt to exit your vehicle without the vehicle in park (P).
Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park (P) if the 12 V battery has run out of charge.
Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park (P) if a fuse is blown.
Note: Your vehicle may not shift out of park (P) unless the key or remote control is inside your vehicle.
Note: The electronic parking brake could apply when you power your vehicle on with the selector in park (P).
Note: The electronic parking brake could apply if you shift to park (P) without fully pressing the brake pedal.
Note: The electronic parking brake could apply if you shift to park (P) on a slope.
Note: Do not manually release the parking brake when the selector is in park (P). See Automatically Releasing the Electric Parking Brake.
Note: Your vehicle could shift into park (P) if you attempt to exit your vehicle without the vehicle in park (P). See How Does Automatic Return to Park (P) Work.
Note: A tone could sound when you select park (P).


Does it actually work that way? I don't know, I have never tried it.

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