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DTC Troubleshooting Index

'09 model 

DTC TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

DTC Detection Item ABS Indicator Brake System Indicator VSA Indicator VSA Activation Indicator
11  Right-front Wheel Speed Sensor (Short to Power/Short to Body Ground/Open) ON OFF(1) ON ON
12  Right-front Wheel Speed Sensor (Electrical Noise/Intermittent Interruption) ON-2 OFF(1) ON(2) ON(2)
13  Left-front Wheel Speed Sensor (Short to Power/Short to Body Ground/Open) ON OFF(1) ON ON
14  Left-front Wheel Speed Sensor (Electrical Noise/Intermittent Interruption) ON-2 OFF(1) ON(2) ON(2)
15  Right-rear Wheel Speed Sensor (Short to Power/Short to Body Ground/Open) ON OFF(1) ON ON
16  Right-rear Wheel Speed Sensor (Electrical Noise/Intermittent Interruption) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) ON(2)
17  Left-rear Wheel Speed Sensor (Short to Power/Short to Body Ground/Open) ON OFF(1) ON ON
18  Left-rear Wheel Speed Sensor (Electrical Noise/Intermittent Interruption) ON-2 OFF(1) ON(2) ON(2)
21  Right-front Magnetic Encoder (Wheel Bearing) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) ON(2)
22  Left-front Magnetic Encoder (Wheel Bearing) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) ON(2)
23  Right-rear Magnetic Encoder (Wheel Bearing) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) ON(2)
24  Left-rear Magnetic Encoder (Wheel Bearing) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) ON(2)
25  Yaw Rate Sensor OFF OFF ON ON
26  Lateral Acceleration Sensor OFF OFF ON ON
27 (3) Steering Angle Sensor (Without SH-AWD) OFF OFF ON ON
27 (4) Steering Angle Sensor (With SH-AWD) OFF OFF ON ON
28 (4) Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor (With SH-AWD) ON or OFF OFF ON ON
31  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON ON
32  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON ON
33  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON ON
34  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON ON
35  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON ON
36  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON ON
37  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON ON
38  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON ON
51  Motor Lock ON OFF ON ON
52  Motor Stuck ON/OFF ON OFF ON ON
54  Fail-safe Relay ON ON ON ON
61  Low +B-FSR Voltage ON ON or OFF ON ON
62  High +B-FSR Voltage ON ON ON ON
64 (3) Sensor Power Voltage (Without SH-AWD) ON OFF ON ON
64 (4) Sensor Power Voltage (With SH-AWD) ON OFF ON ON
65  Brake Fluid Level OFF OFF ON ON
66  VSA Pressure Sensor (Inside of VSA Modulator-control Unit) ON OFF ON ON
68  Brake Pedal Position Switch OFF OFF ON ON
81  VSA Modulator-Control Unit Internal Circuit Malfunction ON or OFF ON or OFF ON or OFF ON
83  PGM-FI Malfunction OFF OFF ON ON
84-01  VSA Sensor Neutral Position Not Written OFF OFF OFF ON
86  F-CAN Communication OFF OFF ON ON
91  VSA Activation Time Too Long OFF OFF ON ON
104 (3) Yaw Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor (Without SH-AWD) OFF OFF ON ON
104 (4) Yaw Rate-Lateral/Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor (With SH-AWD) ON OFF ON ON
105  Hydraulic Unit Temperature Sensor ON OFF ON ON
121  VSA Solenoid ON ON ON ON
122  VSA Solenoid ON ON ON ON
123  VSA Solenoid ON ON ON ON
124  VSA Solenoid ON ON ON ON
158  ECU Software Update Failure ON ON ON OFF
(1) Brake system indicator turns ON when two or more wheels fail.
(2) When a failure occurs during an ABS activation, each indicator stays OFF.
(3) Without SH-AWD
(4) With SH-AWD

'10-11 model 

DTC TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

DTC Detection Item ABS Indicator Brake System Indicator VSA Indicator VSA OFF Indicator
11  Right-front Wheel Speed Sensor (Short to Power/Short to Body Ground/Open) ON OFF(1) ON OFF
12  Right-front Wheel Speed Sensor (Electrical Noise/Intermittent Interruption) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) OFF
13  Left-front Wheel Speed Sensor (Short to Power/Short to Body Ground/Open) ON OFF(1) ON OFF
14  Left-front Wheel Speed Sensor (Electrical Noise/Intermittent Interruption) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) OFF
15  Right-rear Wheel Speed Sensor (Short to Power/Short to Body Ground/Open) ON OFF(1) ON OFF
16  Right-rear Wheel Speed Sensor (Electrical Noise/Intermittent Interruption) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) OFF
17  Left-rear Wheel Speed Sensor (Short to Power/Short to Body Ground/Open) ON OFF(1) ON OFF
18  Left-rear Wheel Speed Sensor (Electrical Noise/Intermittent Interruption) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) OFF
21  Right-front Magnetic Encoder (Wheel Bearing) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) OFF
22  Left-front Magnetic Encoder (Wheel Bearing) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) OFF
23  Right-rear Magnetic Encoder (Wheel Bearing) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) OFF
24  Left-rear Magnetic Encoder (Wheel Bearing) ON(2) OFF(1) ON(2) OFF
25  Yaw Rate Sensor OFF OFF ON OFF
26  Lateral Acceleration Sensor OFF OFF ON OFF
27 (3) Steering Angle Sensor (Without SH-AWD) OFF OFF ON OFF
27 (4) Steering Angle Sensor (With SH-AWD) OFF OFF ON OFF
28 (4) Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor (With SH-AWD) ON or OFF OFF ON OFF
31  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
32  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
33  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
34  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
35  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
36  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
37  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
38  ABS Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
51  Motor Lock ON OFF ON OFF
52  Motor Stuck ON/OFF ON OFF ON OFF
54  Fail-safe Relay ON ON ON OFF
61  Low +B-FSR Voltage ON ON or OFF ON OFF
62  High +B-FSR Voltage ON ON ON OFF
64 (3) Sensor Power Voltage (Without SH-AWD) ON OFF ON OFF
64 (4) Sensor Power Voltage (With SH-AWD) ON OFF ON OFF
65  Brake Fluid Level OFF OFF ON OFF
66  VSA Pressure Sensor (Inside of VSA Modulator-control Unit) ON OFF ON OFF
68  Brake Pedal Position Switch OFF OFF ON OFF
81  VSA Modulator-Control Unit Internal Circuit Malfunction ON ON or OFF ON OFF
83  PGM-FI Malfunction OFF OFF ON OFF
84-01  VSA Sensor Neutral Position OFF OFF OFF ON
84-12 (3) Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position OFF OFF OFF ON
86  F-CAN Communication OFF OFF ON OFF
91  VSA Activation Time Too Long OFF OFF ON OFF
104 (3) Yaw Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor (Without SH-AWD) OFF OFF ON OFF
104 (4) Yaw Rate-Lateral/Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor (With SH-AWD) ON OFF ON OFF
105  Hydraulic Unit Temperature Sensor ON(3) or OFF(4) OFF ON OFF
111 (5) Back-up Light Switch OFF OFF ON OFF
118 (5) Clutch Pedal Position Switch B OFF OFF ON OFF
121  VSA Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
122  VSA Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
123  VSA Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
124  VSA Solenoid ON ON ON OFF
158  ECU Software Update Failure ON ON ON OFF
(1) Brake system indicator turns ON when two or more wheels fail.
(2) When a failure occurs during an ABS activation, each indicator stays OFF.
(3) Without SH-AWD
(4) With SH-AWD
(5) M/T