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      01-10-2017, 01:01 PM   #11
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The "programming" would be to reset the brake pad sensor. You can do it from the instrument cluster but it can continue to be a problem if the pads are worn too much and you reset them as new.
That is correct. No one can prematurely reset it until a warning is received that the pads are low. And whether or not the pad thickness can be accurately read by the sensor or if it's a mileage-based service is easy to answer. You will notice that a car driven mostly on the highway will log more miles than a street driven car. But the street driven car will need new pads sooner. So the sensor seems pretty accurate. That's been my experience. Of course there can be a glitch, but if you think the sensor is wrong just pull your wheel off and look at the pad.
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