Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Diagnostic Information and Procedures

ESP® Symptom Diagnosis

Precautions: Precautions for ESP® · Precautions for Diagnosing Trouble · Test with Speedometer Tester or Other Equipment · Precautions for Brakes · General safety (00)

Condition Possible Cause Action
ESP® warning light remains lit for more than 2 seconds after setting ignition “ON”
Malfunctioning ESP® function
Perform ESP® system check. icon 
Malfunctioning ESP® warning light circuit
Check ESP® warning light circuit. icon 
ABS warning light remains lit for more than 2 seconds after setting ignition “ON”
Malfunctioning ESP® function
Perform ESP® system check. icon 
Malfunctioning ABS warning light circuit
Check ABS warning light circuit. icon 
ABS and/or ESP® warning light does not turn ON after setting ignition “ON”
Malfunctioning ESP® function
Perform ESP® system check. icon 
Malfunctioning CAN communication system function
Check CAN communication system.
•M16A model: icon 
•K14C model: icon 
•D16AA model: icon 
Malfunctioning ESP® warning light circuit
Check ESP® warning light circuit. icon 
Malfunctioning ABS warning light circuit
Check ABS warning light circuit. icon 
ABS warning light blinks
Brake system is not filled with brake fluid
Fill brake system with brake fluid.
EBD warning light (Brake warning light) remains lit for more than 2 seconds after setting ignition “ON”
Parking brake applied
Release parking brake and check that EBD warning light (brake warning light) turns OFF.
Insufficient amount of brake fluid
Check brake fluid level. icon 
Faulty parking brake switch circuit and/or brake fluid level switch circuit
Check BCM and its circuit.
•Ignition switch model: icon 
•Keyless push start model: icon 
Faulty parking brake switch and/or brake fluid level switch
Check parking brake switch and/or brake fluid level switch.
•Parking brake switch: icon 
•Brake fluid level switch: icon 
Malfunctioning EBD system
Perform ESP® system check. icon 
Faulty ESP® control module power supply and ground circuits
Check ESP® control module power supply and ground circuits. icon 
Malfunctioning CAN communication system
Check CAN communication system.
•M16A model: icon 
•K14C model: icon 
•D16AA model: icon 
Faulty BCM
Check BCM and its circuit.
•Ignition switch model: icon 
•Keyless push start model: icon 
Faulty ESP® control module
Replace ESP® control module. icon 
Malfunctioning EBD warning light circuit
Check EBD warning light circuit. icon 
EBD warning light (Brake warning light) does not turn ON after setting ignition “ON”
Malfunctioning ESP® function
Perform ESP® system check. icon 
Malfunctioning CAN communication system
Check CAN communication system.
•M16A model: icon 
•K14C model: icon 
•D16AA model: icon 
Malfunctioning EBD warning light circuit
Check EBD warning light circuit. icon 
Hill decent control switch indicator light stays on or blinks without operating the switch.
Malfunctioning hill descent control switch
Check hill descent control switch. icon