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Fault diagnosis
Maxus eT9: red brake light with increased pedal travel or pulling under braking
The red brake system light comes on while driving, with increased pedal travel/effort and possibly pulling under braking.
Maxus eT9: red brake light with increased pedal travel or pulling under braking
Symptoms
- The red brake system light comes on while driving, with increased pedal travel/effort and possibly pulling under braking. [1]
Possible causes
- One hydraulic brake circuit has failed. [1]
Checks
- Have the service provider investigate the cause of brake circuit pressure failure immediately; do not repeatedly pump the pedal in an attempt to restore pressure. [1]
What to do
- Carefully stop the vehicle immediately and contact the service provider; do not continue driving. [1]
Applicability and limits
- Only applies to the combination of dual-circuit hydraulic braking symptoms described in the English eT9 manual on the Maxus Switzerland official website; do not directly diagnose general pulling as a hydraulic fault. Scope: unknown [1]
Related part categories
- Hydraulic brake lines [1]
Sources
[Source 1] SAIC MAXUS eT9 Driver’s Handbook (English edition from the Switzerland official website) — printed p.140; PDF p.148; Dual brake hydraulic system (accessed 2026-10-30)
https://www.maxusmotors.ch/images/bedienungsanleitungen/DE/eT9-user%20manual-20241008-EN-compressed.pdf
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