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VCREAR_a357 — Brakes Too Hot For Slope

Full alert identifier: VCREAR_a357_brakesTooHotForSlope

Alert description

Brake temperature is above 200C and slope is greater than 10%

Potential impact

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

Set condition

The max of the rear brake calipers is hotter than 200 C and slope is greater than 10%

Clear condition

Electronic Parking Brake not parked

Signals to check

These diagnostic fields are associated with VCREAR_a357. Check the alert's Alert Log in Service Mode Plus for available values.

Signal Unit
Ambient Temp VCREAR_a357_ambientTemp deg C
Brake Temp VCREAR_a357_brakeTemp deg C
Epb System Status VCREAR_a357_epbSystemStatus —
Grade VCREAR_a357_grade %
Trailer Detected VCREAR_a357_trailerDetected —
Ui Trailer Detected VCREAR_a357_uiTrailerDetected —
Vc Trailer Detected VCREAR_a357_vcTrailerDetected —

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