Charles Allan

S Type Jaguar Hand brake fault occurs when engine is cold . 1 Start car as usual 2 If “hand brake fault” appears ,keep engine running for approx 5 minutes. 3 Remove ignition key , when all dashboard lights disappear reinsert key . Start engine and the hand brake should now release and you are now ready to go. This would suggest the battery has not sufficient power to activate the electronic park brake . Leaving the engine running will give the battery an extra charge enough to release the brake.