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VCLEFT1_a181 — Too Steep Grade To Park

Full alert identifier: VCLEFT1_a181_TooSteepGradeToPark

Alert description

Road grade is too steep to secure with Park Brake

Potential impact

Car may not be secured by Electronic Parking Brake on the current road grade, may be free rolling

Set condition

Attempt to engage parking brake when the vehicle is stopped on too steep a road grade for Electronic Parking Brake to secure the vehicle

Clear condition

Electronic Parking Brake not parked

Signals to check

These diagnostic fields are associated with VCLEFT1_a181. Check the alert's Alert Log in Service Mode Plus for available values.

Signal Unit
Grade VCLEFT1_a181_grade %
Trailer Detected VCLEFT1_a181_trailerDetected —
Ui Trailer Detected VCLEFT1_a181_uiTrailerDetected —
Vc Trailer Detected VCLEFT1_a181_vcTrailerDetected —

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