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Warning Lamps


Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) displayed by warning lights -K14-, -K47 and -K11 8








Warning lights

For vehicles with ABS/EDL/ASR and/or a radio/navigation system, the warning light for brake system -K118- is at position -3-.

The function of the parking brake warning light -K14- is then taken on by the warning light for brake system -K118-.

ABS warning light -K47





- If the ABS warning light -K47- (-2-) does not go out after switching ignition on and completion of test sequence then the malfunction may be:

a- Voltage supply is below 10 Volts
b- There is a malfunction in the ABS

The anti-locking brake system remains switched off with an ABS malfunction -b-, but the brake system remains fully operational.

c- Since the last time the vehicle was started there was a temporary speed sensor malfunction.

In the case of a sensor malfunction -c-, the ABS warning light -K47- will extinguish after restarting the engine and attaining a speed of above 20 km/h (approximately 13 mph).

d- The connection from instrument cluster to ABS control module (w/EDL) -J104- is interrupted.

e- Instrument cluster is faulty.

ABS warning lights -K47- and -K118





If the ABS warning light -K47- (-2-) goes out but the warning light for brake system -K118- (-1-) remains on and three warning tones are audible then the malfunction may be:

a- The brake fluid level is too low.

b- There is a malfunction in the activation of the warning light for brake system -K118-.

- If the ABS warning light -K47- (-2-) and the brake system warning light -K118- (-1-) light up, the ABS system is faulty and the Electronic Brake pressure Distribution (EBD) is not functioning.

WARNING: After the ABS warning light -K47- and warning light for brake system -K118- have illuminated it is possible that the rear wheels will lockup earlier when braking.

Parking brake indicator light -K14





- If the parking brake indicator light -K14- -3- does not go out after switching the ignition on, the malfunction may be:

a- The parking brake is applied.
b- The parking brake warning light switch -F9- for the parking brake indicator light -K14- is faulty or incorrectly adjusted.
c- There is a wire routing malfunction.

Vehicles with ABS/EDL

Malfunction: Vehicle has no EDL function

For this complaint a possible cause may be the brake light switch -F- is incorrectly adjusted. Adjusting brake light switch .

Another possible cause may be the brake light switch -F- is not functioning. The function can be checked in Read measured value block.