Across 5 Chevrolet vehicles we track, 4 scan tools are verified for EPB Reset in maker coverage lists. Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified on 5 of the 5, TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 on 3. Function names differ by tool: “Parking brake calibration”, “Park Brake Calibration”, “Park Brake Calibration (EBCM)”.
| Vehicle | Tool | Status | Function (maker's wording) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019+ Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Parking brake calibration” Checked for model year 2019 |
| 2019+ Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | “Parking brake calibration” Checked for model year 2019 |
| 2019+ Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Park Brake Calibration” Checked for model year 2019; version not listed by TOPDON |
| 2019+ Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “Park Brake Calibration” Checked for model year 2019 (Launch lookup, North America, product X-431 PRO; select model/year/function on the page) |
| 2018+ Chevrolet Equinox | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Parking brake calibration” Checked for model year 2019 |
| 2018+ Chevrolet Equinox | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Park Brake Calibration (EBCM)” Checked for model year 2019; path: TOPDON tool > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Passenger > Chevrolet > Equinox > 2019 (checked 2019 per task; vehicle id is 2018 gen, same platform). No ABS bleed row seen.; version not listed by TOPDON |
| 2018+ Chevrolet Equinox | Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | “Park Brake Calibration (EBCM)” Checked for model year 2018; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Chevrolet > Equinox > 2018 > Special Functions. No ABS bleed row. |
| 2021+ Chevrolet Tahoe | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Parking brake calibration; Activate/Deactivate rear park brake service position” Checked for model year 2021 |
| 2021+ Chevrolet Tahoe | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | “Park Brake Calibration” Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; module: BSCM |
| 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Parking brake calibration” Checked for model year 2019 |
| 2018-2023 Chevrolet Traverse | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | “Parking brake calibration” Checked for model year 2019 |
Tools not listed are not yet verified for this job on these vehicles, which is not the same as unsupported.
Retracting the rear caliper motors into service mode before pad work, then re-applying and often calibrating afterwards. Some vehicles have a pedal-and-switch service mode; many need a scan tool.
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Verified in maker coverage lists: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S (5 of 5 Chevrolet vehicles), TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 (3 of 5 Chevrolet vehicles), Launch X-431 PRO (2 of 5 Chevrolet vehicles), Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 (1 of 5 Chevrolet vehicles).
2019+ Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2018+ Chevrolet Equinox, 2021+ Chevrolet Tahoe, 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu, 2018-2023 Chevrolet Traverse.