2014 VW golf RBT EPB issue and procedure

Overview ;

In the past VW have been using EPB rear brake callipers of TRW manufacture and during mot testing the procedure to test the EPB has been determined through lamps and messages on the instrument display to indicate the correct time to activate the EPB switch.

VW have now started to use calipers made by Teves/continental, this system doesn't appear to have the sofwere to indicate via the instrument display to the tester the correct time to activate the EPB switch,so don't wait to be prompted by the vehicle as it won't ,as soon as the rollers have started ,activate the EPB switch immediately until the required efforts are achieved
If you wait too long to activate the EPB switch the EPB malfunction lamp will illuminate and prevent testing of the park brake,if this happens switch the vehicle off,this resets the EPB and try again.

To test the EPB ;
Vehicle in brake rollers
Front wheels must be stationary
Fasten seat belt (don't know why)
Brake rollers must not exceed 5 km per hour
Auto hold off
Start rollers
Immediately apply the EPB switch
Several applications may be required to achieve the required efforts

Decelrometer test not suitable