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DTC C13A4: Open or Short Circuit in Release Switch Circuit; DTC C13AC: Release Switch Circuit Comparison [02/2019 - 12/2021]: Description

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When the electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) is pushed to the release side, a release request signal is output to the parking brake ECU assembly.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area Memory Note
C13A4 Open or Short Circuit in Release Switch Circuit All of following conditions are met:
  1. Ignition switch ON or electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) pushed to release side with ignition switch off.
  2. Terminal REL1 voltage is less than 1.4 V* or more than 9.0 V*; or terminal REL2 voltage is less than 1.4 V* or more than 9.0 V*.
  3. Problem occurs for approximately 1 second.

HINT: 
*: This value is based on the assumption that the BECU terminal voltage is 11 V.
The threshold changes according to the BECU terminal voltage.
For details, refer to "Threshold Changes According to BECU Terminal Voltage".
  • Electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly)
  • Wire harness or connector
  • Parking brake ECU assembly
Yes An electric parking brake system malfunction is displayed on the multi-information display.
C13AC Release Switch Circuit Comparison Both of following conditions are met:
  1. Ignition switch ON or electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) pulled to release side with ignition switch off.
  2. ON/OFF judgment of release switch 1 and release switch 2 does not match for approximately 1 second.
  • Electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly)
  • Wire harness or connector
  • Parking brake ECU assembly
Yes An electric parking brake system malfunction is displayed on the multi-information display.
DTC DETECTION CONDITION COMBINATION TABLE: C13A4 (PATTERN1, PATTERN2, PATTERN3, PATTERN4)

  Vehicle Condition
Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4
Diagnosis Condition Electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) is operated to release side with ignition switch off ◦ ◦ - -
Ignition switch ON - - ◦ ◦
Malfunction Status REL1 terminal voltage is below 1.4 V (*) ◦ - ◦ -
REL1 terminal voltage is above 9.0 V (*) - ◦ - ◦
Detection Time Approximately 1 second Approximately 1 second Approximately 1 second Approximately 1 second
Trip Count 1 trip 1 trip 1 trip 1 trip
DTC DETECTION CONDITION COMBINATION TABLE: C13A4 (PATTERN 5, PATTERN 6, PATTERN 7, PATTERN 8)

  Vehicle Condition
Pattern 5 Pattern 6 Pattern 7 Pattern 8
Diagnosis Condition Electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) is operated to release side with ignition switch off ◦ ◦ - -
Ignition switch ON - - ◦ ◦
Malfunction Status REL2 terminal voltage is below 1.4 V (*) ◦ - ◦ -
REL2 terminal voltage is above 9.0 V (*) - ◦ - ◦
Detection Time Approximately 1 second Approximately 1 second Approximately 1 second Approximately 1 second
Trip Count 1 trip 1 trip 1 trip 1 trip

HINT: 

Threshold Changes According to BECU Terminal Voltage 

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*a BECU Terminal Voltage (V)
*b REL1 or REL2 Terminal Voltage (V)
*c Normal Range
*d DTC Detection Range
DTC DETECTION CONDITION COMBINATION TABLE: C13AC

  Vehicle Condition
Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Diagnosis Condition Electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) is operated to release side with ignition switch off ◦ -
Ignition switch ON - ◦
Malfunction Status Release 1 switch and release 2 switch ON/OFF evaluations do not match ◦ ◦
Detection Time Approximately 1 second Approximately 1 second
Trip Count 1 trip 1 trip

HINT: 

If the conditions match either of these patterns, a DTC will be output.