Brake Pad Wear Sensor: Service and Repair

Reset Brake Pad/Lining Wear Warning Indicator Lamp

NOTE: There is no specific reset procedure for the "Brake Lining" Wear Indicator.

- The brake pad wear symbol lights up when the brake pad sensor is interrupted.
- The indicator remains on until the ignition is switched off.
- The indicator is no longer activated after the ignition has been switched on for 30 seconds and the interruption at the brake pad sensor has been corrected.

** Editors Note **

If the "Brake Lining" Wear Warning Indicator remains lit after pad and/or sensor replacement,
- Turn ignition ON.
- Wait 30 seconds.
- Start engine.
If the above procedure is not successful,
- Test wiring circuit for continuity, power and ground.
- Test Instrument Cluster and clear faults.


Reset Brake Pad Indicator Message:

To turn the brake pad warning message ("Check Brake Pads") off, on vehicles with High line cluster (IKE - Instrument Cluster Electronics) after brake pad and/or sensor replacement:

1) Switch on ignition,
2) Wait 30 seconds,
3) Brake pad warning message switches off.

NOTE: If the above procedure is not successful, connect vehicle to DIS tester, access instrument Cluster/IKE, then "clear fault memory".