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SPN 597 — Brake Switch

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J1939 code SPN 597. Below — how the fault is worded at the factory by International, KAMAZ, Knorr-Bremse EBS, MAN, MAZ, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Trucks, SITRAK and YaMZ, and what the second half of the code (FMI) means in the standard.

InternationalKAMAZKnorr-Bremse EBSMANMAZMercedes-BenzRenault TrucksSITRAKYaMZ

International

FMI 0Brake Switch — Brake Switch reading above normal range
FMI 1Brake Switch — Brake Switch reading below normal range
FMI 2Brake Switch — Brake Switch Inputs Do Not Match
FMI 7Brake Switch — Brake Switch Stuck Open Or Closed
FMI 14Brake Switch — Brake switch is stuck in the open or closed position; Brake Switch — Brake switch inputs do not match

KAMAZ

FMI 2Same as above + diagnostic lamp on
FMI 9Brake switch. K-line code on KamAZ-5490: ADM3 18409.
FMI 12Brake pedal sensor: faulty/implausible signal
FMI 19Brake switch. K-line code on KamAZ-5490: ADM3 18419.

Knorr-Bremse EBS

FMI 5Module foot brake switch 1. Short to Ground
FMI 6Module foot brake, switch on power supply 1. Short Ubat

MAN

FMI 5Module foot brake switch 1 - Short to Ground
FMI 6Module foot brake switch 1 - Short to power supply

MAZ

FMI 2Cruise control lamp activation without braking - Cruise control lamp lit. Blink code: 2-2-3. Repair: Service function. No action required.
FMI 12Brake pedal sensor circuit fault - Signal invalid. Blink code: 2-2-3. Repair: Check the brake pedal position sensor and its wiring.

Mercedes-Benz

FMI 13J1939 Service Brake Switch Signal from Source CCVS1, CCVS2 or CCVS3 missing or not available = SNA (signal not available)

Renault Trucks

FMI 17Brake pedal switch

SITRAK

FMI 2Brake signal implausible or the signal line is disconnected. Scan tool code: P0504. Effect: Torque may be limited.
FMI 7Brake signal not plausible. Scan tool code: P0504. Effect: Loss of communication with the modules, some functions are disabled.
FMI 8Brake signal not plausible. Scan tool code: P0504. Effect: Loss of communication with the modules, some functions are disabled.
FMI 11Cruise control released: no valid brake signal. Scan tool code: P0504. Effect: Loss of communication with the modules, some functions are disabled.
FMI 12Brake signal not plausible. Scan tool code: P0504. Effect: Loss of communication with the modules, some functions are disabled.
FMI 19Brake signal error: CAN frame timeout. Scan tool code: P0571. Effect: Loss of communication with the modules, some functions are disabled.
FMI 22Implausible engine brake signal. Scan tool code: P04D3. Effect: Loss of communication with the modules, some functions are disabled.

YaMZ

FMI 2Cruise control lamp activated without braking (Cruise control lamp illuminated). Blink code: 2-2-3. Repair: Service function. No action required.
FMI 12Brake pedal sensor circuit fault (Signal incorrect). Blink code: 2-2-3. Repair: Check the brake pedal position sensor and its wiring.

What FMI means in J1939

SPN 597 FMI 0597/0 · 597.0data above normal range (most severe level)
SPN 597 FMI 1597/1 · 597.1data below normal range (most severe level)
SPN 597 FMI 2597/2 · 597.2data erratic or intermittent
SPN 597 FMI 5597/5 · 597.5current below normal or open circuit
SPN 597 FMI 6597/6 · 597.6current above normal or grounded circuit
SPN 597 FMI 7597/7 · 597.7mechanical system not responding
SPN 597 FMI 8597/8 · 597.8abnormal frequency or pulse width
SPN 597 FMI 9597/9 · 597.9abnormal update rate
SPN 597 FMI 11597/11 · 597.11root cause not known
SPN 597 FMI 12597/12 · 597.12faulty device or component
SPN 597 FMI 13597/13 · 597.13calibration out of range
SPN 597 FMI 14597/14 · 597.14manufacturer-specific instructions
SPN 597 FMI 17597/17 · 597.17below normal — low severity
SPN 597 FMI 19597/19 · 597.19error in received network data

Can I keep driving

Do not drive. Stop as soon as it’s safe to do so — don’t keep going.

What happens if you keep driving

Time you have: Minutes

Part of the brake circuit or ABS/EBS is out of service. The pedal may still feel normal — until the first emergency stop or descent.

Next comes longer stopping distance, a skid on a slick surface, failure on a long downgrade. This is the case where "I will take it slow" does not work.

What to check on the spot

Let the air system build to working pressure and listen for leaks. Don’t drive with faulty brakes.

Where to start

This code is often not the fault itself but a knock-on. If any of these is in the same readout, start with it:

Nearby: brakes

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