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Electric Parking Brake does not Operate [04/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check if CAN communication system DTCs are output.

      Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    B 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [04/2018 -] 

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  2

  2. VEHICLE OPERATION CHECK 
    1. When the vehicle's tires are lifted off the ground and the Techstream is used to operate the electric parking brake, check the condition of the rear tires.

      Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [04/2018 - 08/2021]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Lock and release operation is normal and parking brake indicator light turns off or blinks (red) A
      Lock and release operation is malfunctioning and parking brake indicator light illuminates (red) or turns off according to switch operation B
      Lock and release operation is malfunctioning and parking brake indicator light turns off or blinks (red) C

    Result: 

    B 

    INSPECT REAR BRAKE 

    Result: 

    C 

    See step  5

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  3

  3. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (PARKING BRAKE LIGHT) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Chassis / ABS/VSC/TRAC/EPB / Data List.
    6. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC/EPB > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      PKB Light Parking brake indicator light (red) ON or OFF
      • Vehicle stopped
      • Engine switch on (IG)
      • Parking brake released

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC/EPB > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      PKB Light
    7. Select the Data List on the Techstream.

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC/EPB > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Parking Brake Light Parking brake indicator light (red) output signal OFF, Light or Blink OFF: Parking brake indicator light (red) turns off
      Light: Parking brake indicator light (red) illuminates
      Blink: Parking brake indicator light (red) flashes
      -

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC/EPB > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Parking Brake Light
    8. Check the operating condition of the parking brake indicator light (red) when operating it using the Techstream.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Parking brake indicator light (red) in the Data List does not change using the Active Test A
      Parking brake indicator light (red) in the Data List turns ON/OFF using the Active Test B

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021] 

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  4

  4. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Perform the Active Test of the combination meter assembly using the Techstream.

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Indicat. Park
    2. Check the combination meter assembly.

      OK

      Parking brake indicator light (red) turns on or off in accordance with Techstream operation.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO METER / GAUGE SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [04/2018 -] 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BATTERY - SKID CONTROL ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the A28 skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) connector.
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      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Skid Control ECU (Brake Actuator Assembly))
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A28-36 (IG1) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2018 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 08/2021] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR