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Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) displayed by warning lights -K14-, -K47- and -K118-

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Warning lights 

Fig 1: Locating Brake System Warning Lights
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Item  Designation 
1 Warning light for brake system -K118-
2 ABS warning light -K47-
3 Parking brake indicator light -K14-

For vehicles with ABS/EDL/ASR and/or a radio/navigation system, the warning light for brake system -K118- is at position -3-. 

The function of the parking brake warning light -K14- is then taken on by the warning light for brake system -K118-. 

ABS warning light -K47- 

The anti-locking brake system remains switched off with an ABS malfunction -b-, but the brake system remains fully operational.

In the case of a sensor malfunction -c-, the ABS warning light -K47- will extinguish after restarting the engine and attaining a speed of above 20 km/h (approx. 13 mph).

Refer to Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations binder

ABS warning lights -K47- and -K118- 

Refer to Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations binder

WARNING:

After the ABS warning light -K47- and warning light for brake system -K118- have illuminated it is possible that the rear wheels will lock-up earlier when braking.

Parking brake indicator light -K14- 

Refer to Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component Locations binder

Vehicles with ABS/EDL 

Malfunction: Vehicle has no EDL function 

For this complaint a possible cause may be the brake light switch -F- is incorrectly adjusted. Adjusting brake light switch. Refer to Brake light switch, adjusting  .

Another possible cause may be the brake light switch -F- is not functioning. The function can be checked in Read measured value block. Refer to Measured value block, reading  , display group number 003.