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Schematic Reference: Brake Warning System Schematics

1

Did you review the Hydraulic Brakes operation and perform the necessary inspections?

Go to Step 2

Go to Symptoms - Hydraulic Brakes

2

Inspect the brake fluid level.

Is the brake fluid level OK?

Go to Step 3

Go to Brake Fluid Loss

3

Does the DIC display the Check Brake Fluid message?

Go to Step 4

Go to Step 5

4

With a scan tool, observe the Low Brake Fluid Level parameter in the Instrument Panel Cluster data list.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Low Brake Fluid Level parameter is Off?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 6

5

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the park brake switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Observe the red Brake indicator on the instrument cluster (IPC).

Does the red Brake indicator illuminate?

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 9

6

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the brake fluid level switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. With a scan tool, observe the Low Brake Fluid Level parameter.

Does the scan tool indicate that the Low Brake Fluid Level parameter is Off?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

7

Test the signal circuit of the park brake switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

8

Test the signal circuit of the brake fluid level switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the park brake switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 12

10

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the brake fluid level switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 13

11

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the instrument cluster (IPC). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 15

Go to Step 14

12

Replace the park brake switch. Refer to Parking Brake Indicator Switch Replacement in Park Brake.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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13

Replace the brake fluid level switch. Refer to Brake Fluid Level Indicator Switch Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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14

Replace the instrument cluster (IPC). Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 15

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15

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2