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What to do if the electric handbrake gets stuck?
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An emergency solution to take when the electric handbrake becomes locked is to disconnect and reconnect the battery. However, this does not always work and it is necessary to contact a mechanic to unlock it.
Posted on: 26 September 2022 by ScegliAuto

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