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Diagnostic Procedure

DTC C1A67:86 (VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (US)) 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 [VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (US)] .)
(See DTC TABLE [BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
2 INSPECT FRONT RADAR SENSOR FOR MALFUNCTION 
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the front radar sensor. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Is a DTC displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [FRONT RADAR SENSOR (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
3 VERIFY DSC HU/Control Module DTCs 
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the DSC HU/Control Module. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Is a DTC displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [DSC HU/Control Module (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
4 VERIFY STEERING ANGLE SENSOR RELATED DTCs 
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the body control module (BCM). (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Is a steering angle sensor related DTC displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
5 VERIFY VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (VCM) DTCs 
NOTE:
  • When the last 2 digits of a DTC are 68, 82, and 86, the DTC indicates a malfunction related to a CAN communication error signal.
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the vehicle control module (VCM). (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Is a DTC related to a CAN error signal displayed for a module other than an i-ACTIVSENSE related module?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT FRONT RADAR SENSOR FOR MALFUNCTION 
  • Perform the DTC inspection for the front radar sensor. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Is a DTC displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [FRONT RADAR SENSOR (US)] .)
No Go to the next step.
7 VERIFY ALL SYSTEM DTCs 
  • Perform the CMDTC self-test. (See DTC INSPECTION .)
  • Are any DTCs other than this DTC displayed?
Yes Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
No Go to the next step.
8 PERFORM YAW RATE INITIAL SETTING FOR VEHICLE CONTROL MODULE (VCM) 
  • Perform the yaw rate initial setting for the vehicle control module (VCM) using the M-MDS. (See VCM INITIAL SETTING .)
  • Switch the ignition OFF.
  • 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 Go to the next step.
No Go to repair completion verification 2.
9 INSPECT FRONT RADAR SENSOR 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 front radar sensor and perform the repair completion verification. (See FRONT RADAR SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
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.