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Diagnostic Procedure

DTC B14F3:86 (VCM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Results Action
1 INSPECT VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (VCM) AND BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) FOR MALFUNCTION
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the vehicle control module (VCM) and the body control module (BCM).

    (See DTC INSPECTION .)

  • Is a DTC related to an internal malfunction displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE (VCM (US)) .)
(See DTC TABLE [BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
2 INSPECT DRIVER MONITORING CAMERA UNIT FOR MALFUNCTION
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the driver monitoring camera unit.

    (See DTC INSPECTION .)

  • Is a DTC displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE [DRIVER MONITORING CAMERA UNIT (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
3 VERIFY VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (VCM) DTCs
  • Clear the DTC recorded in the memory.

    (See CLEARING DTC .)

  • Perform the DTC inspection for the vehicle control module (VCM).

    (See DTC INSPECTION .)

  • Are any DTCs other than DTC B14F3:86 displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE (VCM (US)) .)
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT DRIVER MONITORING CAMERA UNIT FOR MALFUNCTION DEPENDING ON REPEATABILITY
  • Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.
  • Clear the DTC recorded in the memory.

    (See CLEARING DTC .)

  • Perform the DTC inspection for the vehicle control module (VCM).

    (See DTC INSPECTION .)

  • Is the same Pending DTC present?
Yes Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [(US)] .)
If the CAN communication is normal, replace the driver monitoring camera unit and perform the repair completion verification.
(See DRIVER MONITORING CAMERA UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)] .)
No Perform the [ACTION FOR NON-REPEATABLE MALFUNCTIONS].
(See TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE [(US)] .)
If DTC is displayed
  • Repeat the diagnosis from Step 1.

    If DTC is not displayed

  • Go to repair completion verification 2.
Repair completion verification 1 VERIFY THAT VEHICLE IS REPAIRED
  • Install/connect the part removed/disconnected during the troubleshooting procedure.
  • Clear the DTC recorded in the memory.

    (See CLEARING DTC .)

  • Perform the DTC inspection for the vehicle control module (VCM).

    (See DTC INSPECTION .)

  • Is the same Pending DTC present?
Yes Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
(See CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) MALFUNCTION DIAGNOSIS FLOW [(US)] .)
If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.
No Go to the next step.
Repair completion verification 2 VERIFY IF OTHER DTC IS DISPLAYED
  • Perform the DTC inspection.

    (See DTC INSPECTION .)

  • Are any other DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
No DTC troubleshooting completed.