Brake Warning Light Illuminates

Trouble causes: 

• CAN communication failure
• Brake warning light malfunction
• Combination meter malfunction

1. CHECK DTC  .
   1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
   2. Read the DTC of [Brake Control] using the Subaru Select Monitor. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

      Are any DTCs displayed? (Current malfunction)

      Yes  : Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs.

      No  : Go to  2 .

2. CHECK DTC  .
   1. Start the engine.
   2. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, read all DTCs. Ref. to LAN System (Diagnostics)>Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) .

      Is DTC U**** displayed? (Current malfunction)

      Yes  : Perform the diagnosis according to the basic diagnostic procedure in LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS). Ref. to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

      No  : Go to  3 .

3. CHECK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT  .

   Using the Subaru Select Monitor, check the following items in the [Active Test] of [Combination Meter]. Ref. to COMBINATION METER (DIAGNOSTICS)>ACTIVE TEST .

   • BRAKE warning

   Do the indicated amount on Subaru Select Monitor and the [BRAKE warning] indication match?

   Yes  : Check the brake warning light. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION PATTERN .

   No  : Replace the combination meter. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER .