Pinpoint Test AQ: The Parking Brake Warning Chime Is Inoperative
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- AQ1 CHECK THE KEY-IN-IGNITION WARNING CHIME OPERATION
- Ignition OFF.
- With the ignition switch in the OFF position and the key in 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 AQ2 .
- No: INSTALL a new IC . REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.
- AQ2 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 AQ3 .
- No: GO to PINPOINT TEST K (never on) or GO to PINPOINT TEST L (always on).
- AQ3 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 AQ4 .
- No: GO to PINPOINT TEST E .
- AQ4 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE SJB SELF-TEST
- Check for recorded SJB DTCs from the self-test.
- Are any DTCs recorded?
- Yes: REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES .
- No: INSTALL a new IC . REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC) . TEST the system for normal operation.