parking break engages automatically
04-21-2012, 04:34 PM
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parking break engages automatically
Ive experienced a few instances where i have stopped, placed the car in park without manually engaging the brake,and restarted to find the parking break warning lights on. A simple tug on the parking release remedies the problem. Has anyone else experienced this?
04-21-2012, 05:07 PM
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You do not say whether you exited the car. I have found that the smallest brush of the parking brake (for me) when entering the car will require a release. I mean the smallest...I can't imagine it moves much at all.
04-21-2012, 05:46 PM
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04-21-2012, 11:44 PM
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When I first got my E I experienced this. Then I realized I was inadvertently hitting the parking brake with my left foot when I entered. Once I realized I was causing it, I adjusted how I entered the car. The parking brake is not engaging automatically, as this is actually impossible being a manual mechanical device. You are inadvertently hitting it. It has not happened in over a year to me. I wish the E had an electric parking brake.
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04-22-2012, 08:57 AM
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It is perfectly and literally impossible for the parking brake to engage itself. It is not electronic and is fully manual (unfortunately). Either you or a ghost is inadvertently (or "advertently") engaging it. 
04-22-2012, 01:40 PM
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I believe new face lift will have an e- brake 
However, there is no need to lose a sleep for lack of this electronic parking brake system
However, there is no need to lose a sleep for lack of this electronic parking brake system
04-22-2012, 05:14 PM
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The exact same thing happens to me about once a month. I think it has more to do with body flex then anything. It's annoying and will be addressed during service "A"...which should be soon.
04-22-2012, 08:32 PM
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The prerequisite to that function is 13EEE shoes and a tired ***.
04-23-2012, 07:45 PM
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Body Flex? OMG. This is one of the stiffest body structures money can buy. How would body flex engage the manual parking brake exactly?
04-24-2012, 11:26 AM
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Your hitting it with your right foot getting into it. I had the same prob. Now the rubbers coming off from hooking it with my foot upon exiting. What a ****ty spot for the pedal.
