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Diagnostic Procedure

ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON OR OFF CONSTANTLY DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Results Action
1 VERIFY SYSTEM DTCs 
  • Switch the ignition off/main power OFF.
  • Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on)/main power ON (READY off or on) and wait for 10 s or more.
  • Perform a quick check using the M-MDS. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Are any DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE [DSC] .)
No Go to the next step.
2 VERIFY ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON CONDITION 
  • 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 the [ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON] item.
(See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON [ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE] .)
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS (INCLUDING CONNECTOR/TERMINAL) BETWEEN BATTERY/LEAD-ACID BATTERY AND ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH FOR MALFUNCTION  Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification 1.
4 INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH FOR MALFUNCTION  Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification 1.
(Refer to ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION in service information.)
5 INSPECT WIRING HARNESS (INCLUDING CONNECTOR/TERMINAL) BETWEEN ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH AND ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE UNIT/DSC HU/CM FOR MALFUNCTION  Yes Replace the electronically controlled brake unit/DSC HU/CM and perform the repair completion verification 1.
(Refer to [ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION] in service information.)
(Refer to DSC HU/CM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION in service information.)
No Repair or replace the malfunctioning location and perform the repair completion verification 1.
Repair completion verification 1 VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS CORRECTED 
  • Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.
  • Has the malfunction symptom been eliminated?
Yes Complete the symptom troubleshooting.
Explain repair contents to customer.
No Refer to the CAN (controller area network) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
(See MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN)] .)
If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.