Description

Brake fluid level sensor circuit malfunction

Detection condition

• BCM detected that the brake fluid level is less than MIN with the ignition switched ON (engine off or on).

Fail-safe

Not applicable

Possible cause

• Insufficient brake fluid level

• Brake fluid level sensor connector or terminal malfunction

• BCM connector or terminal malfunction

• Short to ground in wiring harness between brake fluid level sensor terminal A and BCM terminal 3R

• Brake fluid level sensor malfunction

• BCM malfunction

Step

Inspection

Action

1

• Clear the DTC for the BCM using the M-MDS.

  (See CLEARING DTC [BCM].)

• Retrieve the BCM DTCs using the M-MDS.

  (See DTC INSPECTION [BCM].)

• Is the same DTC displayed?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Go to Step 8.

2

• Inspect the brake fluid level.

  (See BRAKE FLUID INSPECTION.)

• Is the brake fluid level normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Add genuine brake fluid, then go to Step 7.

3

• Switch the ignition off.

• Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

• Disconnect the brake fluid level sensor connector.

• Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.

• Is the connector normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace the connector, then go to Step 7.

4

• Disconnect the BCM connector.

• Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.

• Is the connector normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace the connector, then go to Step 7.

5

• Verify that the brake fluid level sensor and BCM connectors are disconnected.

• Inspect for continuity between BCM terminal 3R (wiring harness-side) and body ground.

• Is there continuity?

Yes

Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between brake fluid level sensor terminal A and BCM terminal 3R.

If there is a common connector:

• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for a short to ground.

• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

If there is no common connector:

• Repair or replace the wiring harness which has a short to ground.

Go to Step 7.

No

Go to the next step.

6

• Inspect the brake fluid level sensor.

  (See BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR INSPECTION.)

• Is the brake fluid level sensor normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Replace the brake fluid level sensor, then go to the next step.

(See MASTER CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7

• Always reconnect all disconnected connectors.

• Connect the negative battery cable.

  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

• Clear the DTC for the BCM using the M-MDS.

  (See CLEARING DTC [BCM].)

• Retrieve the BCM DTCs using the M-MDS.

  (See DTC INSPECTION [BCM].)

• Is the same DTC displayed?

Yes

Repeat the inspection from Step 1.

• If the malfunction recurs, replace the BCM.

  (See BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Go to the next step.

No

Go to the next step.

8

• Are any other DTCs displayed?

Yes

Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.

(See DTC TABLE [BCM].)

No

DTC troubleshooting completed.