Parking Brake Icon "(!)" Lights Up During Hard Acceleration

[newbieEX]

Hello , haven't been back to this forum for a long long time :p

One question to ask and see if anyone experienced this,:

During heavy foot acceleration (Multiple occasions during DS mode & Manual 1st gear mode) the parking brake icon lights up , which is the red (!) light usually for parking brakes. As soon as I ease up the throttle that light goes away.

I'm pretty sure the brake was fully released, I even tried holding the paddle up using my left foot making sure it's not the the pull that triggers the paddle to fall , but the icon still lights up during hard accelerations.

I believe the traction / slippery icon is the yellow cautions (!) icon , so that wouldn't be the case.

This don't happen during normal driving. Anyone know what could cause this scenario?

Thanks !!

[newbieEX]

I guess I found my own answer :P

It was mentioned here before that it is most likely a brake fluid problem being pushed back during acceleration.

So I guess topping up the fluid at next service would fix the problem. This is the brake fluid level right now in my car.

[XIS]

I think that's it.

Also - check your brake pads now since one of the reasons your fluid level might show low is because your pads are worn down also.

[newbieEX]

OK great, thanks for the tip !!

[atlanta11]

I think that's it.

Also - check your brake pads now since one of the reasons your fluid level might show low is because your pads are worn down also.

XIS makes a great point. As brakes wear down, the caliper is forced to move more thus the fluid is lower in the reservoir. When the brakes are changed and the calipers are squeezed back, the fluid actually may be overfull which is what any mechanic would be aware of when doing that service.