Brake control
Brake warning light remains on
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Description

Inspection procedure





Ok: when the parking brake lever is operated, the display changes as shown above.


Hint:



Replace abs and traction actuator assembly
Standard resistance



Replace instrument panel junction block
If any of the following conditions are detected, the brake warning light remains on:
- The ecu connectors are disconnected from the skid control ecu.
- The brake fluid level is insufficient.
- The parking brake is applied.
- The ebd is defective.

Inspection procedure
- Prepare for inspection
- Check that both of the following conditions are satisfied.
- The brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir is correct.
- The parking brake is released.
When the abs warning light remains illuminated, repair the malfunctions in the abs system first.

- Check dtc for abs
- Check if any abs dtcs are output (see page bc-47).

- Check can communication system
- Check if the can communication system dtc is output (see page ca-34).

- Inspect skid control ecu connector
- Check if the skid control ecu connector is properly installed.

- Check wire harness (skid control ecu - battery and body ground)

- Disconnect the a19 ecu connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.
- Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

- Read value of intelligent tester (parking brake switch)
- Using the data list, check for proper functioning of the parking brake switch.

Ok: when the parking brake lever is operated, the display changes as shown above.

- Inspect brake fluid level warning switch

- Remove the reservoir tank cap and strainer.
- Disconnect the brake fluid level warning switch connector.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
A float is placed inside the reservoir. Its position can be changed by increasing or decreasing the brake fluid level.
Standard resistance
Hint:
If there is no problem after the above check is finished, adjust the brake fluid level to the max level.

- Check wire harness (level warning switch - combination meter and body ground)
- Disconnect the e19 combination meter connector.
- Disconnect the a8 switch connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.


- Inspect combination meter
- Inspect the combination meter (see page me-15).


Replace abs and traction actuator assembly
- Inspect parking brake switch assembly
- Remove the parking brake switch.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.

Standard resistance

- Check wire harness (junction block - parking brake switch and body ground)
- Disconnect the 1d junction block connector.
- Disconnect the e41 switch connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.


Replace instrument panel junction block
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