Overview of fitting locations - parking brake — AUDI

Overview of fitting locations - parking brake
1
Electromechanical parking brake button
E538
Switch is permanently lit for easy identification at night
Pull switch ⇒ to apply
“handbrake ”
.
Press switch to release brake; vehicle must then be held with footbrake
Fitting location: in centre console
Removing and installing
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
96
Controls; Removing and installing
electromechanical parking brake button
E538
/
auto-hold button
E540
2
LED (light-emitting diode)
Fitting location: in parking brake switch
Lights up when parking brake is applied
Indicator lamp in instrument cluster as additional display
Indicator bar lights up red when vehicle is retarded by EPB at speeds above 7 km/h. The system also sounds an audible warning tone.
3
EPB system fault warning lamp (yellow)
In case of malfunction of the parking brake the yellow symbol in the instrument cluster display lights up additionally and the warning: Parking brake! is displayed.
4
Indicator lamp for electromechanical parking brake
Lamp lights up red:
To indicate that required clamping force has been built up
The lamp lights up with parking brake applied and ignition switched on.
The lamp stays on for approx. 20 seconds after the ignition is switched off.
If the parking brake is applied with ignition switched off, the lamp lights up for approx. 20 seconds.
The lamp should go out when the parking brake is released.
Lamp flashes red:
If the lamp flashes red continuously after the parking brake has been applied, this can have one of the following causes:
The braking force developed by the parking brake is not sufficient to prevent the vehicle from rolling
The temperature of the brakes is too high
If the lamp flashes red, the vehicle must be held by another means
Lamp lights up green:
Lamp indicates that Audi hold assist (AHA) is active
Yellow warning lamp lights up additionally:
In case of malfunction of the parking brake the yellow symbol in the instrument cluster display lights up additionally and the warning: Parking brake! is displayed.
5
Right parking brake motor
V283
Chapter
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Removing and installing parking brake motor
V282
/
V283
”
6
Control unit for electromechanical parking brake
J540
Fitting location: in rear right side panel behind side trim
Chapter
“
Removing and installing
control unit for electromechanical parking brake
J540
”
9 Nm
7
Left parking brake motor
V282
Chapter
“
Removing and installing parking brake motor
V282
/
V283
”
8
Acoustic signal
Warning signal if parking brake is operated while road speed is above 7 km/h
Warning signal if a fault is detected in system