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Symptom Troubleshooting

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCE (DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC))

No. Symptom
1 Any of the following lights are not illuminated with the ignition switched ON:
  • ABS warning light
  • Brake system warning light
  • TCS/DSC indicator light
  • TCS OFF indicator light (without Off-road traction assist)/Off-road traction assist indicator light (with Off-road traction assist)
2 Any of the following lights remain illuminated:
  • ABS warning light
  • TCS/DSC indicator light
  • TCS OFF indicator light (without Off-road traction assist)/Off-road traction assist indicator light (with Off-road traction assist)
3 Brake system warning light stay on
4 A malfunction in the system even though the ABS warning light, brake system warning light, TCS/DSC indicator light and TCS OFF indicator light (without Off-road traction assist)/Off-road traction assist indicator light (with Off-road traction assist) are not illuminated
5 ABS or TCS(1) operates frequently
TCS does not work correctly
6 DSC operates frequently
DSC does not work correctly
7 TCS/DSC indicator light flashes (when neither the TCS nor the DSC are operating)
8 Hill launch assist (HLA) operates even on a downhill
Hill launch assist (HLA) does not operate on a slope
(1) x: Applied
SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCE (DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC))

Troubleshooting item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Troubleshooting item Any of the following lights are not illuminated with the ignition switched ON: (ABS warning light, brake system warning light. TCS/DSC indicator light and/or TCS OFF indicator light (without Off-road traction assist)/Off-road traction assist indicator light (with Off-road traction assist) Any of the following lights remain illuminated: (ABS warning light, TCS/DCS indicator light and/or TCS OFF indicator light (without Off-road traction assist)/Off-road traction assist indicator light (with Off-road traction assist) Brake system warning light stay on A malfunction in the system even though the ABS warning ligth, brake system warning light. TCS/DSC indicator light and TCS OFF indicator light (without Off-road traction assist)/Off-road traction assist indicator light (with Off-road traction assist) are not illuminated ABS or TCS(1) operates frequently/TCS does not work correctly DCS(2) operates frequently/DCS does not work correctly TCS/DSC indicator light flashes (when neither the TCS not the DCS are operating) Hill launch assist (HLA) operates even on a downhill/Hill launch assist (HLA) does not operate on a slope
DSC HU/CM does not operate x x x          
Communication error between DSC HU/CM and instrument cluster x x x         x
DSC HU/CM internal malfunction x x x          
Instrument cluster malfunction x x x          
Brake fluid amount is low     x          
DSC HU/CM detected malfunction (input and output device malfunction)   x x   x x   x
DSC HU/CM detects low voltage in power supply   x x          
DSC HU/CM ground malfunction x x x          
No connection at DSC HU/CM connector   x x          
Electric parking brake does not release     x         x
Electric parking brake switch or brake fluid level sensor stuck on     x          
Short to ground in wiring harness between brake fluid level sensor and front body control module (FBCM)     x          
There is a mechanical malfunction in system       x        
Incorrect ABS wheel-speed signal is inputted to DSC HU/CM   x     x x   x
There is a difference in size, air pressure or wear conditions between front and rear tires         x x   x
There is a malfunction in engine control system (TCS malfunction)         x      
Poor installation with SAS control module (yaw rate sensor, low-G sensor)           x   x
DSC HU/CM initial setting has not been performed after replacing DSC HU/CM   x       x   x
Input signal malfunction from electric parking brake control module (electric parking brake switch signal)     x         x
Input signal malfunction from PCM (reverse gear signal)               x
Communication error between DSC HU/CM and front body control module (FBCM)     x         x
Communication error between DSC HU/CM and PCM   x           x
Low-G sensor initialization has not been performed after replacing SAS control module   x         x x
DSC HU/CM detects a malfunction (input/output device malfunction)   x           x
Center point of low-G sensor has deviated   x           x
PCM and/or instrument cluster detect a malfunction   x           x
Error input signal from PCM   x           x
Brake (foot brake/parking brake) drag               x
(1) DSC system function contains traction control function, TCS/DSC indicator light goes on and off while TCS operates

(2) TCS/DSC indicator light goes on and off while DSC operates