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Symptom Chart

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • No communication with the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
  • Circuitry
  • ABS module
  • No communication with the instrument cluster
  • Circuitry
  • Instrument cluster
  • The red brake warning indicator does not self-check
  • Circuitry
  • Instrument cluster
  • The red brake warning indicator stays on when the ignition is in RUN
  • Base brake system
  • Circuitry
  • Low brake fluid warning switch
  • Parking brake switch
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
  • Instrument cluster
  • The yellow anti-lock brake system (ABS) warning indicator does not self-check
  • Circuitry
  • Instrument cluster
  • REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER to continue diagnosis of the yellow brake warning indicator.
  • Spongy/soft/low brake pedal with no warning indicator
  • Air in brake hydraulic system
  • Base brake system
  • Hydraulic control unit (HCU)
  • Poor vehicle tracking during anti-lock function
  • Tire pressure
 
  • Air in the brake system
 
 
  • Base brake system
 
 
  • Hydraulic control unit (HCU).
  • The traction control is inoperative
  • Circuitry
  • Traction control switch
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
  • The traction control system cannot be disabled
  • Circuitry
  • Traction control switch
  • Instrument cluster
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
  • The traction control switch indicator is never/always on
  • Circuitry
  • Traction control switch
  • Anti-lock brake system (ABS) module
  • Instrument cluster