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DTC B12A1: Power Control Unit Internal (CPU) Error

  1. Do the battery terminal disconnect procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  2. Wait for at least 10 seconds to clear the DTCs.
  3. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  4. Press and hold the engine start/stop button.
  5. Wait for at least 10 seconds.
  6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC B12A1 indicated? 

    YES  -Replace the power control unit (see POWER CONTROL UNIT  ).

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.