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Brake Warning System Description and Operation

Brake Warning System Description and Operation

Brake System Indicators and Driver Information Center Messages

Brake Warning Indicator

The instrument cluster turns the brake warning indicator ON when the following occurs:


The instrument cluster performs the bulb check. The brake warning indicator illuminates for 5 s.

The electronic brake control module (EBCM) detects a faulty pump motor, solenoid valves, an internal hardware failure or a too high or too low battery voltage and sends a serial data message to the instrument cluster requesting illumination.

The body control module (BCM) detects that the parking brake is engaged. The instrument cluster receives a serial data message from the BCM requesting illumination.


BRAKE FLUID LOW Message

When the EBCM detects a too low brake fluid level it sets DTC C0267 and sends a serial data message to the instrument cluster, which will display the following message:

BRAKE FLUID LOW