P0572

P0572 00

Brake Switch Circuit, Short to Ground/B+







Fault symptom
- Cruise control not working.

On-board diagnosis

Type of diagnosis:
- Continuous

Enable criteria:
- Engine running.

Fault criteria:
- No status change for the brake light switch when vehicle speed has been reduced from 40 - 3 km/h (25 - 2 mph) within a period of 2 - 12 s.
- A DTC is generated if this occurs 4 consecutive times.

Dependent:
- None

System reaction to a fault:
- Cruise control switched off.

OK report:
- Status change for the brake pedal switch has occurred.

Fault handling:
- Type III without Check Engine.
(See section Fault handling III, "Other emission-related components and functions" for more information.)

Checking the wiring harness
- Move the wiring harness at several spots and in several directions to reveal intermittent breaks and short-circuits. Check switches, connectors and crimp connections for oxidation, retracted pins and pin clamping force.

Diagnostic help

Diagnosis regards:
- Electrical fault in connecting leads or component.

Functions in the diagnostic tool related to the fault:

Test value:
- Brake pedal switch, cruise control
(See also description of readings/activations in diagnostic tool)