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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2020CIVIC SPORT, 4D HATCHBACK, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BRAKESTRACTION CONTROLVSA SYSTEM - ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICSDTC ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICSVSA RELATED DTCS (VSA CONTROL UNIT)DTC C1120-96: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTION
2020 Honda Civic Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard Trans

DTC C1120-96: Electric Parking Brake Switch Malfunction

2020 Honda Civic Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard TransSECTION DTC C1120-96: Electric Parking Brake Switch Malfunction
Confirmation Procedure Basic Condition:
  • 12 volt battery voltage 9 - 16 V

Operating Condition:

  • Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then wait for 20 seconds.
Execution Regular Diagnosis
Duration -
DTC Type
  • 1 drive cycle
  • Brake system indicator (amber) on
Fail Safe Action
  • Stop automatic brake hold function (If electric parking brake switch and drive away assist function are failed)
  • Stop manual operating function
  • Stop external applying function (If electric parking brake switch and drive away assist function are failed)
  • Stop automatic adjusting function
  • Stop emergency brake function
Possible Cause
  • Electric parking brake switch failure
  • VSA modulator-control unit internal failure
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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