Bleeding the brake system


This basic setting is used when bleeding antilock brake systems (ABS). This is only needed when at least one of the chambers in the brake fluid reservoir has been emptied, or when changing the brake fluid.

Note:

The bleeding should be done in a sequence of several steps by the user. Manual brake bleeding should be performed before and after this function.

Test prerequisites:

Procedure:

  1. Start the function.

  2. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

  3. Press "OK" to continue.

  4. The hydraulic pump starts and builds up pressure. A dialog box present "Bleeding in progress!". Hold the brake pedal depressed.

  5. Release the pedal. Open the bleed screws of the front left and right wheels.

  6. Press "OK" to continue.

  7. Pump with the brake pedal 10 times. Close the bleed screws.

  8. Press "OK" to continue.

  9. A dialog box present "Operation succeeded".

  10. Continue the procedure from step 1-9 until the required result has been reached or totally 5 cycles.

  11. After ended bleeding procedure, check fault codes. If there are any fault these shall be fixed and the bleeding procedure should be done again.