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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA2015RLXREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BRAKESANTI-LOCK BRAKESVSA SYSTEM - ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS (EXCEPT HYBRID)ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICSDTC : VSA RELATED DTC'S (VSA CONTROL UNIT)DTC C0049-7B: BRAKE FLUID LEVEL TOO LOW
2015 Acura RLX

DTC C0049-7B: Brake Fluid Level Too Low

2015 Acura RLXSECTION DTC C0049-7B: Brake Fluid Level Too Low
Confirmation Procedure Basic Condition:
  • 12 volt battery voltage 9.6 - 16.5 V

Operating Condition:

  1. 1.

    Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

  2. 2.

    Wait for 60 seconds or more.
Execution Regular Diagnosis
Duration About 60 seconds
DTC Type
  • 1 drive cycle
  • Brake system indicator (amber) on
  • VSA indicator on
Fail Safe Action
  • Degrade ABS performance
  • Stop engine drag torque control function
  • Stop TCS function (Fade out)
  • Stop VSA function
  • Stop agile handling assist function
  • Stop brake assist function
  • Stop hill start assist function
  • Stop automatic brake hold function (Fade out)
  • Stop hydraulic brake booster function
  • Stop driving support system's brake function
Possible Cause
  • Short to ground between the gauge control module and the brake fluid level switch (BRAKE LEVEL SW line)
  • Low brake fluid level
  • Brake fluid level switch failure
  • Gauge control module internal failure
  • VSA modulator-control unit internal failure
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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