Parking Brake System: Service and Repair

34 41 ... Electromechanical parking brake - emergency release





Necessary preliminary tasks:
^ Remove luggage compartment floor trim panel





Important!
Secure vehicle against rolling, e.g. with chocks.

Attach release tool (1) at release point (2).

Forcefully pull release tool against mechanical resistance upwards in direction of arrow until a clear increase in force can be felt and the parking brake can be clearly heard to release.








Note:
Startup after emergency release:
1. Switch on ignition.
2. Press brake button with brake pedal depressed.
3. The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out as soon as the parking brake is released.