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VCREAR_a179 — Epb Problem

Full alert identifier: VCREAR_a179_epbProblem

Alert description

Customer facing alert for Electronic Parking Brake issues which occur when caliper is not moving

Potential impact

Electronic Parking Brake caliper motor may be disconnected (idle fault), or no csm requests during retry/fault

Set condition

Electronic Parking Brake has idle fault, or CSM_RQST_INVALID/CSM_RQST_NONE during retry or fault

Clear condition

Electronic Parking Brake attempts a new operation

Signals to check

These diagnostic fields are associated with VCREAR_a179. Check the alert's Alert Log in Service Mode Plus for available values.

Signal Unit
Csm Fault Reason VCREAR_a179_csmFaultReason —
Esm Op Trigger VCREAR_a179_esmOpTrigger —
Esm State VCREAR_a179_esmState —
Esm State Request VCREAR_a179_esmStateRequest —
Fault Status VCREAR_a179_faultStatus
0
NOMINAL
1
RETRY
2
FAULT
3
FAULT IDLE
—
Monitor Fault Status VCREAR_a179_monitorFaultStatus
0
NOMINAL
1
RETRY
2
FAULT
3
FAULT IDLE
—
Monitor Unit Status VCREAR_a179_monitorUnitStatus —
Nonterminal Reason VCREAR_a179_nonterminalReason —

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