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 code)

   Yes  : Perform the diagnosis for the displayed DTCs. Ref. to BRAKE CONTROL (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC)>LIST

   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 code)

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

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