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Inspection Procedure 11: Parking brake reminder tone alarm does not sound.
Inspection Procedure 12: Brake warning light does not illuminate.
cautionBefore replacing the combination meter, be sure to check that the power supply circuit, ground circuit, and communication circuit are normal.
 
 
 
 
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
If the parking reminder tone alarm does not sound or the brake warning light does not come on at a speed above 8 km/h with the parking brake switch ON, the parking brake switch input circuit, the vehicle speed signal circuit, the combination meter, the wiring harness or its connector may be defective.
 
 
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
  • The vehicle speed signal circuit may be defective.
  • The parking brake switch may be defective.
  • The combination meter may be defective.
  • The wiring harness or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector
 
 
DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the speedometer.
Check that the speedometer in the combination meter operates normally.
Is the check result normal?
: Go to Step 2.
: Go to Step 4.
Troubleshoot the combination meter. Refer to .
 
STEP 2. Check the parking brake switch.
Refer to GROUP 36 - On-vehicle Service, Parking Brake Switch Check .
Is the check result normal?
Go to Step 3.
Replace the parking brake switch.
 
STEP 3. Check of short to power supply, and open circuit in BRK line between combination meter connector and parking brake switch connector.
Is the check result normal?
Go to Step 5.
Repair the connector(s) or wiring harness.
 
STEP 4. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-III), read the electric parking brake diagnostic trouble code.
Check if DTC is set in the electric parking brake ECU.
Is the DTC set?
Troubleshoot the electric parking brake. Refer to GROUP 36 - Troubleshooting .
Go to Step 5.
 
STEP 5. Check by scan tool (M.U.T.-III) "Special Function"
Using scan tool (M.U.T.-III), select "Test" from the special function of the combination meter. Execute the following item to check the tone alarm and the liquid crystal display.
  • Item 3: Tone alarm (AUTO)
  • Item 6: Indicator (AUTO)
Is the check result normal?
Go to Step 6.
Replace the combination meter.
 
STEP 6. Retest the system.
The parking brake reminder tone alarm function should work normally.
Is the check result normal?
The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 - How to use Troubleshooting/inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction ).
Replace the combination meter.