Brakes Problem

[SirTK]

My PE has flagged up a Brakes problem and as a result is electronically locked with brakes on. I need to get it to the dealership but transport people need it to be free to roll.

I tried to get advice from the dealership but they didn't really respond usefully - I'm sure there must be a way to release the locked wheels.

Anyone got any ideas?

[Juffled]

Mine had this, I think I just did the manual parking brake reset sequence and it fixed it. I cannot remember if it took it into the dealer to do anything about it, possibly a software update during the fuel pump recall?

I am 99% certain its a software issue, so the software reset/manual parking brake reset in effect fixes it.

I am 99.9% certain it is a handbrake issue, as the 'normal' brakes are actuated by the pedal and while the ABS can do some actuation, it doesn't lock stuff on.

Process from another thread "Brake system fault when battery low"

Life110 said:

This is the full park brake calibration and rear pad swap process. It puts up the same error on the dash when uncalibrated, and makes me think it could be the only thing sensitive to a flat battery?

Seems long winded but actually easy once you are used to it. The car has to be on flat ground to do it.

With car in Park and all doors shut press start/stop without foot on the brake to turn the ignition on
Depress brake pedal and push down park brake button to release park brake
Release button and brake pedal
Depress brake pedal
Depress throttle pedal whilst keeping brake depressed, maintain pressure on both pedals
Press down on the parking brake button and hold it down until the red light on it begins to flash
Release the park brake button and both pedals
With red light still flashing push down on the park brake button
You will hear the park brake whirr for a long time as it fully releases and goes into service mode. The car will make an audible ding and you will get a brake error message
Simply open the driver's door to turn off the ignition and then you can do the rear pad change.

Once all bolted up reset the parking brake as follows:
Pump the brake pedal to push the pads back to the disc
With car in Park and all doors shut press start/stop without foot on the brake to turn the ignition on
The red light on the parking brake lever should still be flashing
Depress brake pedal
Depress throttle pedal whilst keeping brake depressed, maintain pressure on both pedals
Pull up on the parking brake lever whilst keeping the pedals depressed. You will hear the parking brake whirr as it recalibrates its position and the red light will stop flashing
Release foot pedals and parking brake button
Depress brake pedal and pull up park brake button to put the park brake on and confirm its function, red light will come on