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Diagnostic Procedure

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE RELEASED (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE, US) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Results Action
1 VERIFY ALL SYSTEM DTCs
  • Switch the ignition off.
  • Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on) and wait for 10 s or more.
  • Perform a DTC inspection using the M-MDS. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Are any DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE [DSC HU/CM (US)] .)
No Inspect the rear braking for sticking and repair or replace the malfunctioning location.
(See REAR BRAKE CALIPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY (US) .)
Perform the repair completion verification.
Repair completion verification VERIFY THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO NOT RECUR AFTER REPAIR
  • Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.
  • Has the malfunction symptom been eliminated?
Yes Complete the symptom troubleshooting.
Explain to the customer what has been repaired.
No Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW (US) .)
If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.