What does it mean when my car says service parking brake?
If your brake service light comes on when you press the brake pedal, you’re probably experiencing hydraulic loss on one side of your vehicle or your the brake fluid is extremely low in the master cylinder.
What to do if your parking brake warning light is not working?
Instead, have the car taken to a repair shop. The parking brake switch is broken. When this happens, the parking brake has been fully released, but the switch has not shut off the parking brake warning light. You can continue driving your car, but you should have the switch repaired soon, as it may or may not engage the brake properly next time.
What does it mean when your parking brake is not fully released?
The parking brake is not fully disengaged. This means that releasing the pedal, lever or button did not completely release the actual parking brake. You may feel some drag as you drive, as if the brakes were partially applied — or, if the brake is not released at all, you may not be able to move.
Is it safe to drive with a bad parking brake?
It is important not to drive when the Brake Warning Light is illuminated. Since it does not give a specific diagnostic, it is hard to tell whether it is the main braking system or the parking brake that needs to be repaired. Even if you suspect the Brake Warning Light is brighter, it is still a safety concern driving with a bad parking brake.
What does the service park assist message mean?
The Service Park Assist message can appear in the driver information center (DIC). When the DIC displays this alert, then the ultrasonic rear parking assist (URPA) system is malfunctioning and the park assist feature will not work.
What does the ” check parking brake ” message mean?
I have recently been getting a ‘Check Parking Brake’ message appear with Service & Triangle P. The parking brake appears to work without issue, showing ‘Parking Brake On or Off when the engine starts/stops, & one hears the werr of the handbrake motor.
The parking brake is not fully disengaged. This means that releasing the pedal, lever or button did not completely release the actual parking brake. You may feel some drag as you drive, as if the brakes were partially applied — or, if the brake is not released at all, you may not be able to move.
Instead, have the car taken to a repair shop. The parking brake switch is broken. When this happens, the parking brake has been fully released, but the switch has not shut off the parking brake warning light. You can continue driving your car, but you should have the switch repaired soon, as it may or may not engage the brake properly next time.
Is there no cost check for parking brake?
The fault you describe, could be down to the Neutral switch being faulty. It’s a no cost check. I may of mis-advised my earlier comment. The car is stationary when this occurs, ie. when stationary in a queue of cars or at traffic lights or on a slope.