Why is the handbrake light constantly on?
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The reasons why the handbrake light remains on are as follows: 1. The handbrake is not fully released, and the vehicle is still in a braking state. 2. Insufficient brake fluid, with the brake fluid level below the safety line. 3. False alarm. It may be due to certain system malfunctions. Additional information: 1. For such occasional alerts, simply ensuring the handbrake is fully released or appropriately replenishing the brake fluid will suffice. 2. If the handbrake light is on accompanied by uneven braking, it is caused by inconsistent wear of the brake pads or uneven force distribution of the brake calipers. This situation requires immediate repair as it can endanger driving safety. 3. The handbrake, also known as the parking brake, functions to provide resistance when parking to prevent the car from rolling, equivalent to the parking gear in automatic transmissions, locking the drive shaft or rear wheels.