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Diagnostic Procedure

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STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED 
  • Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on the repair order, then go to the next step.
2 VERIFY RELATED REPAIR INFORMATION AVAILABILITY 
  • Verify related Service Bulletins availability.
  • Is any related Service Bulletins available?
Yes Perform repair or diagnosis according to available Service Bulletins.
  • If vehicle is not repaired, go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHT 
  • Switch the ignition to ON (Engine off).
  • Depress and release the brake pedal and check the brake light operation.
  • Do the brake lights operate correctly?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace suspected part, then go to Step 9.
4 INSPECT THE CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION 
  • Check for cruise control operation.
  • Does the cruise control operate correctly?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace suspected part, then go to Step 9.
5 INSPECT BRAKE SWITCH AND PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION 
  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • Disconnect the brake switch and the PCM connector.
  • Inspect for poor connection (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
  • Are there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace suspected part, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT BRAKE SWITCH NO. 1 CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION 
  • Switch the ignition to ON (Engine off).
  • Measure the voltage between PCM terminal 1S (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
  • Verify the following values when the brake pedal to the floor and releasing.
    • Brake pedal fully depressed: more than 10 V
    • Brake pedal fully released: less than 1.0 V
  • Is the voltage normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace suspected part, then go to Step 9.
7 INSPECT BRAKE SWITCH 
Yes Repair or replace suspected part, then go to Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
8 INSPECT FOR CORRECT PCM OPERATION 
  • Disconnect all the PCM connectors.
  • Visually inspect for:
    • Pushed out pins
    • Corrosion
  • Connect all the PCM connectors and verify that they seat correctly.
  • Retrieve DTCs using the M-MDS.
  • Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?
Yes Go to the next step.
No The system is correctly. Go to the next step.
9 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0573:00 HAS BEEN COMPLETED 
  • Verify that all disconnected connectors reconnected.
  • Clear the DTC from the PCM memory using the M-MDS.
  • Depress and release the brake pedal.
  • Retrieve DTCs using the M-MDS.
  • Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC present?
Yes Repeat the inspection from Step 1.

Go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
10 VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE 
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE .)
No Troubleshooting completed.