High Temperature RECLAMP

After heavy use of the brakes, the disc temperatures can be extremely high. After the Electric Park Brake (EPB) is applied, the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) control module automatically reapplies the EPB as the brake discs cool down. The ABS control module software calculates the brake disc temperature from:

• The brake application force
• The time intervals the brake force is applied
• The speed of the vehicle.

High temperature reclamp occurs at brake disc temperatures above 250°C (482°F), or at any temperature when the vehicle is parked on a 20% or steeper slope. Depending on the temperature and inclination, up to three reclamps can occur. The reclamps are applied in the 10 minutes after the initial application of the EPB. To limit the number of reclamps, the ignition status as well as the current inclination of the vehicle is considered.