P0571

CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM: P0571: Stop Light Switch Circuit Malfunction

DTC P0571 - Stop Light Switch Circuit Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The cruise control system cancels cruising when the ECM detects that the brake pedal is depressed while cruise control driving. The stop light switch assembly sends signals to the ECM according to the brake pedal conditions. When the brake pedal is free, terminal ST1- is the positive (+) battery voltage, and terminal STP voltage is below 1 V. While depressing the brake pedal, terminal ST1- is below 1 V, and STP is positive (+) battery voltage. Under braking, the ECM cancels cruise control as one of the manual cancel functions.
The ECM outputs this trouble code when the voltage of terminals ST1- and STP are both below 1 V for 0.5 seconds or more at the same moment.
The fail-safe function operates to enable normal driving even if there is a malfunction in the stop light signal circuit.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION (FOR STOP LIGHT)
(a) Check that the stop lights come on while the brake pedal is depressed, and go off when the brake pedal is released.
OK:





NG -- INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION (FOR BACK-UP SIGNAL)





(a) Turn the ignition switch off.
(b) Disconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance:





(d) Reconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
NG -- REPLACE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. INSPECT ECM (STP SIGNAL)





(a) Reconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
(b) 1GR-FE: Disconnect the E8 ECM connector.
(c) 2TR-FE: Disconnect the E7 and E8 ECM connectors.
(d) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(e) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage(1GR-FE):





Standard Voltage(2TR-FE):





(f) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage(1GR-FE):





Standard Voltage(2TR-FE):





(g) Reconnect the ECM connector.
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM)
OK -- REPLACE ECM