The car has been parked on my drive for the past 5 days in the damp (& in some cases very wet) without being switched on (been away for the easter break) - This is the longest period of time that the car has been left in the open air and not "turned over"
Got in it this morning and all sorts of wonderful things happened with the intrument panel:
1. 5 or 6 audible tones
2. *RELEASE HANDBRAKE* alert
3. LIMIT reached alert
4. Speedo reading 100mph
(2, 3 & 4 account for 3 of the audible alerts)
ALL THIS BEFORE I SWITCHED THE ENGINE ON.
Switched on, general warning lights appear (as expected) all go out apart from:
1. (!) Handbrake -or- Brake Hydraulics -or- DBC
2. (ABS)
3. ASC+T/DSC
Chanced it and drove the car with the following tests:
1. High Speed Start to 60
** Wheel spun
2. Braked hard from 60
** Wheels never locked but ABS never kicked in
3. Right Corner with a little heavy left foot
** Back end slid out
Conclusion: ASC+T/DSC not working.
Also noticed that:
1. Trip Computer (MPG) was not changing
2. Speedo not moving (though the REV counter was)
Everything else "appears" to be OK!
It's been mentioned to me that it could be damp & to take the car on a long drive & that should sort it.
Anyone ANY ideas?