[colin.williamson4]

Hi all, I have what seems to be a recurring same problem with other members, I had the warning light to check the parking brake so thought if I cycled the brake service system that the fault would clear... you guessed it! I now cant get the parking brake to come out of service mode. The brakes work fine apart from unable to get the parking brake to operate!

 

[AlfaRomeoCares]

Hello Colin,

We're sorry to hear you're running into some issues with your brakes. If you need additional support, we recommend contacting Alfa Romeo in your area at 00800 2532 0000.

Lex
Alfa Romeo Cares

 

[GWRmotohead]

don't know if this is related enough, but I had an issue there the service brake light was on.
it seems I shifted into D and released the brake, or didn't release fast enough, not sure exactly what i did wrong but I was in a hurry and it caused the fault.
anyway,

I turned off the auto brake release, and put the car in drive, neutral and park, and put the brake on and off, and then would turn the car off, then back on, then cycle thru using the P brake in drive and in N, for me, it was all working like it should, but the service light stayed on. eventually I think after the 3rd of fourth cycle thru the pattern, the service brake light didn't come back on.

best of luck

 

[shpuncik]

don't know if this is related enough, but I had an issue there the service brake light was on.
it seems I shifted into D and released the brake, or didn't release fast enough, not sure exactly what i did wrong but I was in a hurry and it caused the fault.
anyway,

I turned off the auto brake release, and put the car in drive, neutral and park, and put the brake on and off, and then would turn the car off, then back on, then cycle thru using the P brake in drive and in N, for me, it was all working like it should, but the service light stayed on. eventually I think after the 3rd of fourth cycle thru the pattern, the service brake light didn't come back on.

best of luck

maybe you started driving with parking brake engaged and unfastened seat belt.

 

[colin.williamson4]

maybe you started driving with parking brake engaged and unfastened seat belt.

Hah! ive learned that one much to my confusion, luckily it was outside my house and not on the road!

 

[GWRmotohead]

maybe you started driving with parking brake engaged and unfastened seat belt.

probably, I was doing too many things at once, stopping while going, or trying to go while stopped, the good news is that even though my heart sunk for a second after seeing that light, just cycling thru the routine, (since everything was still working) cleared the code, and I didn't have to confess about breaking my car.

 

[ALFAOFFROAD]

Do you drive with both feet?

That can do it.

 

[colin.williamson4]

Do you drive with both feet?

That can do it.

Right foot only!

 

[volvoluv]

Right foot only!

I have read somewhere on the forum, that the activated parking sensors can prevent the parking brake to come out of service mode. Try turning off the parking sensor - left side of the steering wheel ( may need to turn off Park Sense in the Driver Assistance Menu) and then cycle thru the Brake Service Mode again. Another option park the car away from any obstacles so the park sensors don't activate and cycle the Brake Service Mode.

 

[ALFAOFFROAD]

^Very good point!

 

[colin.williamson4]

I have read somewhere on the forum, that the activated parking sensors can prevent the parking brake to come out of service mode. Try turning off the parking sensor - left side of the steering wheel ( may need to turn off Park Sense in the Driver Assistance Menu) and then cycle thru the Brake Service Mode again. Another option park the car away from any obstacles so the park sensors don't activate and cycle the Brake Service Mode.

Tried all of those options, no joy unfortunately, the next step is to get my hands dirty and inspect the brake calipers.

 

[volvoluv]

Tried all of those options, no joy unfortunately, the next step is to get my hands dirty and inspect the brake calipers.

Do you still have the warning light for the parking brake?
You may need to get Multiecuscan and a compatible OBD reader. It will probably show you any fault codes for the parking brake. The brake service mode can be turned on and off via Multiecuscan.

 

[colin.williamson4]

Checked the calipers today, all clear and wound back the pistons, still no joy on resetting the parking brake, guess its going to be a visit to the dealer

 

[volvoluv]

Checked the calipers today, all clear and wound back the pistons, still no joy on resetting the parking brake, guess its going to be a visit to the dealer

What was the diagnostic on the brakes?

 

[colin.williamson4]

What was the diagnostic on the brakes?

It showed an open circuit on the LH rear brake and no power to the switch, the car is booked into the Dealers under Warranty so hopefully it will get sorted.

 

[ALFAOFFROAD]

Let us know what they find!

 

[colin.williamson4]

Let us know what they find!

They replaced the LH Rear brake motor, all good now!