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Problem Symptoms Table

Use the table below to help determine the cause of a problem. The likely causes of the problem are indicated in descending order. Check each suspected area in order. Repair or replace faulty parts or perform adjustments as necessary.

NOTE: When replacing any of the brake actuator assembly or sensors, etc., turn the ignition switch off.

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Vehicle Stability Control System: 

VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area Information
ABS, BA and/or EBD does not operate Check for DTCs again and make sure that the normal system code is output DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
IG power source circuit (Low power supply voltage malfunction) DTC C1241: LOW POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION 
IG power source circuit (High power supply voltage malfunction) DTC C1417: HIGH POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION 
Front speed sensor circuit (Output malfunction) DTC C1413, C1414: FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION; FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION 
Rear speed sensor circuit (Output malfunction) DTC C1415, C1416: REAR SPEED SENSOR RH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION; DTC C1416 REAR SPEED SENSOR LH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION 
Front speed sensor circuit (Open or short malfunction) DTC C1405, C1406: OPEN OR SHORT IN FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; OPEN OR SHORT IN FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT 
Rear speed sensor circuit (Open or short malfunction) DTC C1407, C1408: OPEN OR SHORT IN REAR SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; OPEN OR SHORT IN REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT 
Front speed sensor circuit (Comparison malfunction) DTC C1401: FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH MALFUNCTION 
Rear speed sensor circuit (Comparison malfunction) DTC C1403, C1404: REAR SPEED SENSOR RH MALFUNCTION; REAR SPEED SENSOR LH MALFUNCTION 
Check the brake actuator assembly with Techstream (Check brake actuator assembly operation using the Active Test function) If abnormal, check the hydraulic circuit for leaks ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
If the symptom still occurs even after the circuits listed above have been inspected and proved to be normal, replace the brake actuator assembly (skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
ABS, BA and/or EBD does not operate efficiently Check for DTCs again and make sure that the normal system code is output DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
Front speed sensor circuit (Output malfunction) DTC C1413, C1414: FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION; FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION 
Rear speed sensor circuit (Output malfunction) DTC C1415, C1416: REAR SPEED SENSOR RH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION; REAR SPEED SENSOR LH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION 
Front speed sensor circuit (Open or short malfunction) DTC C1405, C1406: OPEN OR SHORT IN FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; OPEN OR SHORT IN FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT 
Rear speed sensor circuit (Open or short malfunction) DTC C1407, C1408: OPEN OR SHORT IN REAR SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; OPEN OR SHORT IN REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT 
Front speed sensor circuit (Comparison malfunction) DTC C1401: FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH MALFUNCTION 
Rear speed sensor circuit (Comparison malfunction) DTC C1403, C1404: REAR SPEED SENSOR RH MALFUNCTION; REAR SPEED SENSOR LH MALFUNCTION 
Stop light switch circuit (Open or short malfunction) DTC C1425: OPEN IN STOP LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT 
Stop light switch circuit (Off stuck malfunction) DTC C1426: STOP LIGHT SWITCH OFF STUCK MALFUNCTION 
Check the brake actuator assembly with Techstream. (Check brake actuator assembly operation using the Active Test function ) If abnormal, check the hydraulic circuit for leaks ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 
If the symptom still occurs even after the circuits listed above have been inspected and proved to be normal, replace the brake actuator assembly (skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
ABS sensor DTC check cannot be done Check for DTCs again and make sure that the normal system code is output DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
TC and CG terminal circuit TC AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
If the symptom still occurs even after the circuits listed above have been inspected and proved to be normal, replace the brake actuator assembly (skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
ABS warning light abnormal (Remains on) ABS warning light circuit ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
ABS warning light abnormal (Does not come on) ABS warning light circuit ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
Brake warning light abnormal (Remains on) Brake warning light circuit BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
Brake warning light abnormal (Does not come on) Brake warning light circuit BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
VSC and/or TRAC does not operate Check for DTCs again and make sure that the normal system code is output DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
IG power source circuit (Low power supply voltage malfunction) DTC C1241: LOW POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION 
IG power source circuit (High power supply voltage malfunction) DTC C1417: HIGH POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION 
Check the hydraulic circuit for leaks -
Front speed sensor circuit (Output malfunction) DTC C1413, C1414: FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION; FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION 
Rear speed sensor circuit (Output malfunction) DTC C1415, C1416: REAR SPEED SENSOR RH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION; REAR SPEED SENSOR LH OUTPUT MALFUNCTION 
Front speed sensor circuit (Open or short malfunction) DTC C1405, C1406: OPEN OR SHORT IN FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; OPEN OR SHORT IN FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT 
Rear speed sensor circuit (Open or short malfunction) DTC C1407, C1408: OPEN OR SHORT IN REAR SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; OPEN OR SHORT IN REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT 
Front speed sensor circuit (Comparison malfunction) DTC C1401: FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH MALFUNCTION 
Rear speed sensor circuit (Comparison malfunction) DTC C1403, C1404: REAR SPEED SENSOR RH MALFUNCTION; REAR SPEED SENSOR LH MALFUNCTION 
Yaw rate and acceleration sensor circuit (Zero point malfunction) DTC C1210, C1336: ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF YAW RATE SENSOR UNDONE; ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF ACCELERATION SENSOR UNDONE 
Yaw rate and acceleration sensor circuit (Power supply malfunction) DTC C1381: ACCELERATION SENSOR POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION 
Acceleration sensor circuit (Comparison malfunction) DTC C1420: ACCELERATION SENSOR MALFUNCTION 
Yaw rate sensor circuit (Comparison malfunction) DTC C1436: YAW RATE SENSOR MALFUNCTION 
Yaw rate and acceleration sensor circuit (Stuck or output malfunction) DTC C1232, C1243, C1245: ACCELERATION SENSOR STUCK MALFUNCTION; ACCELERATION SENSOR STUCK MALFUNCTION; ACCELERATION SENSOR OUTPUT MALFUNCTION 
Yaw rate and acceleration sensor circuit (Internal malfunction) DTC C1419, C1435: ACCELERATION SENSOR INTERNAL CIRCUIT; YAW RATE SENSOR INTERNAL CIRCUIT 
Steering angle sensor circuit (Zero point malfunction) DTC C1290: STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT MALFUNCTION 
Steering angle sensor circuit (Power supply malfunction) DTC C1432: STEERING ANGLE SENSOR POWER SOURCE VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION 
Steering angle sensor circuit (Output malfunction) DTC C1434: STEERING ANGLE SENSOR OUTPUT MALFUNCTION 
Steering angle sensor circuit (Internal malfunction) DTC C1433: STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INTERNAL CIRCUIT 
If the symptom still occurs even after the circuits listed above have been inspected and proved to be normal, replace the brake actuator assembly (skid control ECU). REMOVAL 
VSC sensor DTC check cannot be done Check for DTCs again and make sure that the normal system code is output DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
TC and CG terminal circuit TC AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
If the symptom still occurs even after the circuits listed above have been inspected and proved to be normal, replace the brake actuator assembly (skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
VSC OFF indicator light abnormal (Remains on) VSC OFF indicator light circuit VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
VSC OFF indicator light abnormal (Does not come on) VSC OFF indicator light circuit VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
Slip indicator light abnormal (Remains on) Slip indicator light circuit SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
Slip indicator light abnormal (Does not come on) Slip indicator light circuit SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
Downhill assist control indicator light abnormal (Remains on) ((1)) Downhill assist control switch circuit DTC C1379: DOWNHILL ASSIST CONTROL SWITCH MALFUNCTION (TEST MODE DTC) 
Downhill assist control indicator light circuit DOWNHILL ASSIST CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
Downhill assist control indicator light abnormal (Does not come on) ((1)) Downhill assist control switch circuit DTC C1379 DOWNHILL ASSIST CONTROL SWITCH MALFUNCTION (TEST MODE DTC) 
Downhill assist control indicator light circuit DOWNHILL ASSIST CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
Sensor check cannot be done TS and CG terminal circuit TS AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
Skid control buzzer abnormal Skid control buzzer circuit SKID CONTROL BUZZER CIRCUIT 
Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU) REMOVAL 
(1) for 4WD