Parking Brake, Checking

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Test sequence:

-- Drive the vehicle with the rear wheel on the test rollers

Do not switch off the ignition

-- As soon as the rollers reach a speed between 3 km/h and 9 km/h, "T U V mode" is activated.

"Parking brake in diagnostic mode" appears in the instrument cluster when T U V mode is activated.

the "parking brake" display in the instrument cluster will start to blink

The EPB functions as follows:

The brakes do not close once, but rather close a bit each time the button is pressed.

The tension is sufficient for measuring after a few steps.

Pay attention the display in the brake test stand.

One press on the button releases the brakes again.

Prerequisite for "T U V mode" :

-- Ignition on

-- Front wheels, speed = 0 km/ h

-- Rear wheels, speed min. = 3, max. 9 km/h.

"Parking brake in diagnostic mode" appears in the instrument cluster when T U V mode is activated.

the "parking brake" display in the instrument cluster will start to blink