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  The Parking Brake Release Warning Continues Displaying, Or Does Not Display  
 

THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE WARNING CONTINUES DISPLAYING, OR DOES NOT DISPLAY

Description

  • The parking brake warning is displayed while driving the vehicle even though the parking brake is released.
  • The parking brake warning is not displayed even though driving the vehicle with the parking brake applied.

THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE WARNING CONTINUES DISPLAYING, OR DOES NOT DISPLAY

Diagnosis Procedure

1.CHECK PARKING BRAKE WARNING LAMP OPERATION

  1. Start engine.
  2. Monitor "BRAKE" warning lamp while applying and releasing the parking brake.

  

Is the Inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace combination meter. Refer to See: Instrument Cluster / Carrier\Service and Repair\Removal and Replacement.
NO >> GO TO 2
2.CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH SIGNAL CIRCUIT

  1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
  2. Check the parking brake switch signal circuit. Refer to See: Component Tests and General Diagnostics\Parking Brake Switch Signal Circuit\Diagnosis Procedure. Is the Inspection result normal?

YES >> GO TO 3
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
3.CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH UNIT
Perform a unit check for the parking brake switch. Refer to See: Component Tests and General Diagnostics\Parking Brake Switch Signal Circuit\Component Inspection.
Is the Inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace combination meter. Refer to See: Instrument Cluster / Carrier\Service and Repair\Removal and Replacement.
NO >> Replace parking brake switch.