Pinpoint Test BD: The Parking Brake Warning Chime Is Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- BD1 CHECK THE KEY-IN-IGNITION WARNING CHIME OPERATION
- Ignition OFF.
- Insert the key into the ignition lock cylinder.
- Open the LH front door and observe the key-in-ignition warning chime operation.
- Does the key-in-ignition warning chime operate correctly?
- Yes : GO to BD2.
- No : INSTALL a new IPC . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) in this service information. TEST the system for normal operation.
- BD2 CHECK THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR FOR CORRECT OPERATION
- Ignition ON.
- Apply and release the parking brake.
- Does the brake warning indicator turn on when applied and turn off when released?
- Yes : GO to BD3.
- No : GO to PINPOINT TEST S (never on) or GO to PINPOINT TEST T (always on).
- BD3 CHECK THE SPEEDOMETER FOR CORRECT OPERATION
- Ignition ON.
- Drive the vehicle and verify that the speedometer is operating correctly.
- Does the speedometer operate correctly?
- Yes : GO to BD4.
- No : GO to PINPOINT TEST F .
- BD4 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE SJB SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded DTCs from the SJB self-test.
- Are any DTCs recorded?
- Yes : REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
- No : INSTALL a new IPC . REFER to INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) in this service information. TEST the system for normal operation.