DTC 65: Brake Fluid Level Low
- Check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir.
Is the brake fluid level OK?
YES -Go to step 2.
NO -Do the brake pad inspection; front (see FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ), rear (see REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ), check for brake fluid leaks or replace worn brake pads, then go to step 2 and recheck.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
- Clear the DTC with the HDS.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC 65 indicated?
YES -Go to step 6.
NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to INTERMITTENT FAILURES TROUBLESHOOTING (see ).
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
- Disconnect the brake fluid level switch 2P connector (see step 2 under MASTER CYLINDER REPLACEMENT ).
- On the switch side, check for continuity between brake fluid level switch 2P connector terminal No. 1 and No. 2 with the float in the up position (see
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH TEST
).
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Is there continuity?
YES -Replace the reservoir (brake fluid level switch is included) on the master cylinder (see MASTER CYLINDER REPLACEMENT ).
NO -Go to step 9.
- Disconnect gauge control module connector A (32P) (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT ).
- Check for continuity between brake fluid level switch 2P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground.Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Brake Fluid Level Switch 2P Connector Terminal No. 2 And Body Ground
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Is there continuity?
YES -Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the gauge control module and the brake fluid level switch.
NO -Do the gauge control module self-diagnostic function (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).