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Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service
This function has a multitude of usages to maintain the electronic braking
system safely and effectively. The applications include deactivating and
activating the brake control system, assisting with brake fluid control, opening
and closing brake pads, and setting brakes after disc or pad replacement, etc.
EPB Safety
It may be dangerous to perform Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system
maintenance, so before you begin the service work, please keep these rules
in mind.
Ensure that you are fully familiar with the braking system and its
operation before commencing any work.
The EPB control system may be required to be deactivated before
carrying out any maintenance/diagnostic work on the brake system. This
can be done from the tool menu.
Only carry out maintenance work when the vehicle is stationary and on
level ground.
Ensure that the EPB control system is reactivated after the maintenance
work has been completed.
NOTE
Autel accepts no responsibility for any accident or injury arising from the
maintenance of the Electronic Parking Brake system.
To perform EPB functions
1. Tap the
Service
application button from the MaxiIM Job Menu.
2. Tap
EPB
button and wait for the vehicle manufacturer screen. You
can tap
VIN Scan
or the vehicle make to acquire vehicle VIN
information and tap
Yes
page 94 for detail.
3. Tap the service you want in the EPB function list, the list may vary
for different vehicles being tested.
