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The Parking Brake Release Warning Continues Sounding or Does Not Sound




THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE WARNING CONTINUES SOUNDING, OR DOES NOT SOUND

Description

- The parking brake warning chime sounds continuously during vehicle travel though the parking brake is released.
- The parking brake warning chime does not sound at all even though driving the vehicle with the parking brake applied.


Diagnosis Procedure


1. CHECK UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. INPUT SIGNAL

1.Connect the CONSULT.
2.Select the "Data Monitor" of the "METER/M&A" and check the "PKB SW" monitor value. Refer to "Component Function Check" Component Function Check.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES- Replace combination meter.
NO- GO TO 2.

2. CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH SIGNAL CIRCUIT

Check the parking brake switch signal circuit. Refer to "Diagnosis Procedure (A/T models)" Diagnosis Procedure (A/T Models) (A/T
models) or "Diagnosis Procedure (M/T models)" Diagnosis Procedure (M/T Models) (M/T models).
Is the inspection result normal?
YES- GO TO 3.
NO- Repair harness or connector.

3. CHECK PARKING BRAKE SWITCH

Check the parking brake switch. Refer to "Component Inspection" Parking Brake Switch.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES- Replace the combination meter.
NO- Replace the parking brake switch. Refer to "PEDAL TYPE : Exploded View" Exploded View (pedal type) or
"LEVER TYPE : Exploded View" Exploded View (lever type).