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Electric Parking Brake does not Operate [02/2019 - 12/2021]: Procedure

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  1. VEHICLE OPERATION CHECK 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (READY) and move the shift lever to D. Then depress the brake pedal and pull the electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) to the lock side for 1 second. Check the parking brake indicator light condition.
    2. Release the brake pedal and check that the vehicle does not move.
    3. Depress the brake pedal and push the electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) to the release side for 1 second. Check the parking brake indicator light condition.
    4. Release the brake pedal and check that the vehicle moves.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Lock and release control is normal; parking brake indicator light is off or is blinking A
      Lock and release control is malfunctioning; parking brake indicator light is illuminated or off depending on switch operation B
      Lock and release control is malfunctioning; parking brake indicator light is off or is blinking C

    Result: 

    B 

    INSPECT REAR BRAKE 

    Result: 

    C 

    See step  3

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  2

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (PKB LIGHT) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON and the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Chassis / Electric Parking Brake / Active Test.
    5. Check the condition of the parking brake indicator light by operating the Techstream.

      Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      PKB Light Parking brake indicator light ON or OFF
      • Vehicle stopped
      • Ignition switch ON

      Chassis > Electric Parking Brake > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      PKB Light

      OK

      Indicator light turns on when operating the Techstream.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [02/2019 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2019 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 12/2021] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO METER / GAUGE SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2018 - ] 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BECU CIRCUIT) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Disconnect the parking brake ECU assembly connector.
      GTY896500Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Parking Brake ECU Assembly)
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      M35-3 (BECU) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AUXILIARY BATTERY - PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Disconnect the parking brake ECU assembly connector.
      GTY896499Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Parking Brake ECU Assembly)
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      M35-5 (IG) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [02/2019 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2019 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 12/2021] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR