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Diagnostic Procedure

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON OR OFF CONSTANTLY (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 Go to the next step.
2 VERIFY IF THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS TURNED ON
  • Verify if the electric parking brake warning light is turned on.
  • Is the electric parking brake warning light turned on?
Yes Perform an inspection referring to "ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON".
(See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON .)
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH CONNECTOR CONDITION
  • Switch the ignition off.
  • Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
  • Disconnect the electric parking brake switch connector.
  • Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.
  • Is the connector normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the connector, and perform the repair completion verification.
4 INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH INDICATOR LIGHT POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND AND OPEN CIRCUIT
  • Inspect the power supply circuit for an open circuit and short to ground. (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION .)
  • Is the circuit normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location, and perform the repair completion verification.
5 INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH Yes Go to the next step.
No Replace the electric parking brake switch, and perform the repair completion verification.
(See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6 INSPECT DSC HU/Control Module CONNECTOR CONDITION
  • Switch the ignition off.
  • Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
  • Disconnect the DSC HU/Control Module connector.
  • Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.
  • Is the connector normal?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the connector, and perform the repair completion verification.
7 INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH INDICATOR LIGHT CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND AND OPEN CIRCUIT
  • Inspect the applicable circuit for an open circuit and short to ground. (See CIRCUIT INSPECTION .)
  • Is the circuit normal?
Yes Replace the DSC HU/Control Module, and perform the repair completion verification.
(See DSC HU/CM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L.H.D. (US)] .)
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location, and 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.