If you have to brake your vehicle with the parking brake, the braking distance is considerably longer and the wheels may lock. There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
the parking brake can overheat and cause a fire
the parking brake can lose its holding function
The brake lights do not light up when you brake the vehicle with the parking brake.
When the engine is running, the indicator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster. If the vehicle is in motion, a warning tone sounds.
The parking brake is released abruptly. The red indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.