Parking Brake System: Adjustments

Adjusting the parking brake

Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Adjusting the parking brake




Detach the dust boot on the parking brake lever (pull straight up).
Fold up the plastic cover.
Adjust the parking brake.

Note! Full brake effect can be obtained between the second and fifth ratchet teeth. Check so that the parking brake is not constantly applied.

Note! After replacing the brake shoes for the parking brake the car must be test driven and the parking brake adjusted if necessary.