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NO.11 DSC*2 OPERATES FREQUENTLY/DSC DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY*2: DSC INDICATOR LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DSC IS OPERATING



11

DSC (*2) operates frequently. /DSC does not work correctly.

(*2): DSC indicator light goes on and off while DSC is operating.

[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]

  • DSC HU/CM detected malfunction (input and output device malfunction)

  • Poor installation of yaw rate sensor, lateral-G sensor and/or steering angle sensor

    (If any of the above sensors are poorly installed, DSC may operate intermittently)

  • When replacing the DSC HU/CM, combined sensor or steering angle sensor, initialization is not performed.

    (If initialization is not performed correctly, DSC may not work correctly)


Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

INSPECT DSC HU/CM FOR DTCs
  • Inspect the DTC for the DSC ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.

  • Have DTCs been recorded in memory?

Yes

Perform the applicable DTC inspection.

(See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS[DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC)].)

No

Go to the next step.

2

VERIFY THAT EACH SENSOR IS INSTALLED
  • Are the combined sensor and steering angle sensor securely installed?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Install sensor securely.

*3

VERIFY THAT EACH SENSOR IS INITIALIZED
  • Was initialization performed after replacement of the DSC HU/CM, combined sensor or steering angle sensor?

Yes

Find malfunctioning part according to “INTERMITTENT CONCERN TROUBLESHOOTING.”

No

Perform initialization procedure.

(See COMBINED SENSOR INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE.)

(See STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE.)




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