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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA2015TLX BASE, 2.4L ENGREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BRAKESTRACTION CONTROLVSA SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTICS (1 OF 2)VSA DTC ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICSDTC ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS: VSA RELATED DTCS (2018-19)DTC C0049-7B: BRAKE FLUID LEVEL TOO LOW
2015 Acura TLX Base, 2.4L Eng

DTC C0049-7B: Brake Fluid Level Too Low

2015 Acura TLX Base, 2.4L EngSECTION DTC C0049-7B: Brake Fluid Level Too Low
Confirmation Procedure Basic Condition:
  • 12 volt battery voltage 9.6 - 16.5 V

With the Driving Pattern:

  • 1.

    Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

  • 2.

    Wait 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 starting assist brake function
  • Stop TCS function (Fade out)
  • Stop VSA function
  • Stop brake assist function
  • Stop hill start assist function
  • Stop agile handling assist function
  • Stop parking cooperation assist function
  • Stop automatic brake hold function (Fade out)
  • Stop ACC function
  • Stop CMBS 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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