I got a 2002 Beetle Turbo S about a month ago; now while driving the red emergency BRAKE light occassionally blinks and chimes three times, then goes off for a while before doing it again? The brakes seem to work fine. I just got the brakes checked less than a week ago. This happened once before the brakes were checked which makes me believe it's nothing that happened then. Any ideas?

Sometimes a small coin or hairclip or whatever can get stuck under the handbrake lever preventing it from fully returning - pull the handbrake on and try and look under the handle with a torch. Good Luck.

Thanks....I'll go check and see if that could be the problem.....that would be great if it were so simple as something like that....i'll let you know:)

Sorry to get in late on this one, but perhaps it can help someone else. I just had the same problem with mine. According to the owners manual, this means that it has low brake fluid. I added some brake fluid to mine and that took care of the problem for me. Good luck!