The clutch switch is used for the Hill start Assist Control function.
If the wrong clutch signal is continued for a certain period of time, a failure is recognized.
Item
Detecting Condition
Possible cause
DTC Strategy
Clutch signal monitoring
Open or short clutch switch
Faulty clutch switch
Monitoring Period
Continuous
Enable Conditions
During driving more than 60KPH and stop 5 times, there is no change of clutch switch state.
If the clutch switch state changed more than 40 times for 5sec.
Fail-Safe
Inhibit the DBC control and allow the ABS/EBD/ESP control.
The DBC warning lamp is activated.