| | Results of the tests |
| 1 | PRELIMINARY CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Check
that the brake fluid/VDC level warning light failure message is
not present. Check that the insufficient brake fluid level message is not
present | Continue to Step 6 | Insufficient brake fluid
message present | Continue to Step 7 |
| Insufficient brake fluid message present | Continue to Step 2 |
| 2 | TOP UP BRAKE FLUID LEVEL | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Top
up the brake fluid level and check that the warning light and the
message are not longer present | Continue to Step 9 | The warning light does
not go off | Continue to Step 3 |
| 3 | CHECKING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Disconnect
the connector from the fluid level sensor and, using a multimeter,
check the efficiency of the connection to earth See E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL | Continue to Step 4 | Faulty earth | Restore earth connection
efficiency See E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL |
| 4 | CHECKING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Bridge
the cables at the connector and check that the warning light in
the instrument panel is not on and the message is no longer present See E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL | Continue to Step 9 | Warning light on and message present | Continue to Step 5 |
| 5 | CHECKING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Check
the continuity of the cable from the connector to the Body computer See E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL | Continue to Step 7 | Cable broken | Restore the connection See E4010 INSTRUMENT PANEL |
| 6 | CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Connect
the Examiner and check the plausibility, at the Body Computer Node,
of the handbrake applied parameter | Continue to Step 7 | The parameter is not plausible | Continue as instructed in
the Table See table K69 PARKING BRAKE ON WARNING LIGHT |
| 7 | CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Connect the Examiner or keep it connected
and check the following at the Instrument Panel Node: - the operation of the brake fluid level warning light
through active diagnosis
| Continue to Step 8 | The warning light is damaged
/ not flashing | Replace instrument panel Op. 5560B11 |
| 8 | CHECKING WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Keeping
the Examiner connected, check the plausibility of the brake fluid
level parameter at the Body Computer Node | Continue to Step 9 | The parameter is not plausible | Replace the Body Computer Op. 5505A32 |
| 9 | CHECKING CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|
| Check
that the fault is no longer present | | The fault persists | Replace the brake fluid reservoir
and sensor.Search for the fault starting from another symptom' |
