Parking Brake, Checking

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Test Sequence

-- Drive in vehicle with rear wheels onto test rollers and do not switch off ignition.

NOTE:

Do not switch off the ignition.

-- As soon as the rollers reach a speed above 3 km/h is activated.

-- The yellow electromechanical parking brake symbol with a line through it appears in the instrument cluster Owner's Manual, Instruments and Indicator Lamps

The electromechanical parking brake function is now:

The brake does not close at once, but rather closes a bit each time the Electromechanical Parking Brake Button -E538- is pressed. The brake is completely closed in three stages.
Pressing the Electromechanical Parking Brake Button -E538- 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.

WARNING:

A brake test stand with a regulated wheel set must be used on AWD vehicles.