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Check VDC Control Module

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL  .
  1. Lift up the vehicle and support it with rigid racks.
  2. Drive the vehicle faster than 10 km/h (6 MPH).
    WARNING: Be careful not to get caught in the running wheels.
  3. Measure the voltage between combination meter connector and chassis ground.
Connector & terminal 
(i10) No. 31 (+) - Chassis ground (-): 
Is the voltage less than 1 V ↔ 5 V or more? Replace the meter case assembly. Go to step .
2 CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN VDC CONTROL MODULE AND COMBINATION METER  .
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the connectors from the VDC control module and combination meter.
  3. Measure the resistance between VDC control module harness connector and combination meter harness connector.

Connector & terminal 
(B310) No. 33 - (i10) No. 31: 
Is the resistance less than 10 Ω? Check the VDC control module. Refer to BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE . Repair the wiring harness.