Service mode parking brake


The electro-mechanical parking brake is integrated in the rear wheels' brake calipers. When repairing the rear wheel brakes, a diagnostics instrument must be used to open the parking brake by pulling back the pistons to expose the brake pads. After the repair is done, the parking brake shall be applied using a diagnostics instrument and the pads' new position is stored automatically.

The following work requires resetting of the brake pistons:

After the repair is done and the parking brake is applied, a basic setting of the brake system needs to be performed.

Test conditions:

Procedure: