Electronic Parking Brake Indicator Light Do Not Go Off

Detecting condition: 

Defective combination meter

Trouble symptom: 

When starting the engine, the electronic parking brake operation indicator light does not go off.

1. CHECK INDICATOR LIGHT. 
   1. Start the engine.
   2. Operate the electronic parking brake switch.

   Does electronic parking brake operation indicator light go off?

   Yes:  Normal.

   No:  Go to  2.

2. READ DTC. 

   Read the DTC. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

   Is DTC displayed?

   Yes:  Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) (DIAGNOSTICS)>LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

   No:  Go to  3.

3. CHECK LAN SYSTEM. 

   Perform the diagnosis for LAN system. Refer to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE .

   Is there any fault in LAN system?

   Yes:  Perform the diagnosis according to DTC for LAN system. Refer to LAN SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS)>LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) .

   No:  Go to  4.

4. CHECK VDC Control Module & H/U. 

   Connect the Subaru Select Monitor, and display the current data of VDC Control Module with the engine started.

   Is «Parking System Warning Light» ON?

   Yes:  Replace the VDC Control Module & H/U. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDC Control Module & H/U) .

   No:  Go to  5.

5. CHECK COMBINATION METER. 

   Check the combination meter. Refer to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER SYSTEM>OPERATION>SELF-DIAGNOSIS DISPLAY MODE .

   Is the check result OK?

   Yes:  Replace the VDC Control Module & H/U. Refer to VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC)>VDC CONTROL MODULE AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (VDC Control Module & H/U) .

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