brake light flash and beep????

[03bugged]

i am a neewbie to this forum and have a 2003 new beetle just bought last month. i have an intermittent flashiing and beeping brake light. is this something to be worried about.. unable to find any info on this any help would be greatly appreciated thanks ED.

 

[boraTDI04]

chk fluid level, is your e-brake handle up? if not, chk the the e-brake cable.

 

[weedeater]

Usually indicative of having the parking brake handle up one knotch and attempting to move.

Or low brake fluid.

 

[03bugged]

thanks will check brake cable. have already checked brake handel and release button.