Precaution for Brake Control System

Always perform a pre-driving check to drive the vehicle.
Always check speed and safety while driving the vehicle.
To operate CONSULT while driving, more than one person is required to be in the vehicle to avoid interference to driving and ensure safety.
Slight vibrations are felt on the brake pedal and the operation noises occur when VDC function, TCS function, ABS function, EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, or electric parking brake function operates. This is not a malfunction because it is caused by VDC function, TCS function, ABS function, EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, or electric parking brake function that is normally operated.
When starting engine or when starting vehicle just after starting engine, brake pedal may vibrate or motor operating noise may be heard from engine compartment. This is normal condition.
Brake stopping distance for this model may become longer than for models without ABS function depending on the road conditions, like when ABS function is operated on slippery road, rough road, gravel road, or snowy road.
When a malfunction is indicated, always collect information from the customer about conditions of occurrence, estimate cause, and perform operation. Check brake booster operation, brake fluid level, and brake fluid leakage, as well as electrical system.
The optimum performance is achieved by control for VDC function, TCS function, ABS function, EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function when all of brakes, suspension parts, and tires installed on the vehicle are the specified size and parts. Brake performance and controllability may be negatively affected when other parts than the specified are installed.
Brake stopping distance may become longer and steering stability may be negatively affected when tires in different size and combination or other parts than the specified are used.
When a radio (including wiring), antenna, and antenna lead line are located near ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit), a malfunction or improper operation may occur for the control of VDC function, TCS function, ABS function, EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function.
When the following items are replaced by other parts than genuine parts or modified, ABS warning lamp, brake warning lamp, and VDC warning lamp may turn ON, and the control may not operate normally for VDC function, TCS function, ABS function, EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function:
- Suspension components (shock absorber, spring, bushing, and others)
- Tire and wheel (other than the specified size)
- Brake components (brake pad, disc rotor, brake caliper, and others)
- Engine components (ECM, muffler, and others)
- Body reinforcement components (rollover bar, tower bar, and others)
When suspension, tire, and brake related parts are excessively worn or deteriorated and the vehicle is driven, ABS warning lamp, brake warning lamp, and VDC warning lamp may turn ON, and the control may not operate normally for VDC function, TCS function, ABS function, EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function.
ABS warning lamp, brake warning lamp, and VDC warning lamp may turn ON, when only front wheel or rear wheel is rotated using a free roller. This is not a malfunction because it is caused by wheel speed difference between wheel that is rotated and wheel that is not rotated. In this case, perform self-diagnosis, check self-diagnosis results, and erase memory.
When power supply voltage is not normal, ABS warning lamp, brake warning lamp, and VDC warning lamp turn ON. ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) stops control for VDC function, TCS function, ABS function, EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function. Ordinary brake operates. After power supply returns to normal, ABS warning lamp, brake warning lamp, and VDC warning lamp turn OFF. The control becomes operative for VDC function, TCS function, ABS function, EBD function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function.
Brake pedal vibrates and operation sound occurs during sudden acceleration and cornering, when VDC function, TCS function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function. This is not a malfunction because it is caused by VDC function, TCS function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function that is operated normally.
VDC warning lamp may turn ON and VDC function, TCS function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function may not normally operate when driving on a special road that is extremely slanted (bank in a circuit course). This is not a malfunction if the status returns to normal for VDC function, TCS function, brake limited slip differential (BLSD) function, brake assist function, brake force distribution function, hill start assist function, and electric parking brake function after the engine is started again. In this case, perform self-diagnosis, check self-diagnosis results, and erase memory.
A malfunction in yaw rate/side/decel G sensor system may be detected when the vehicle sharply turns during a spin turn, acceleration turn, or drift driving while VDC function and TCS function are OFF (VDC OFF indicator lamp is in ON status). This is not a malfunction if the status returns to normal for VDC function and TCS function after the engine is started again. In this case, perform self-diagnosis, check self-diagnosis results, and erase memory.