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Problem Symptoms Table

If no DTCs are output but the problem still occurs, check the circuits for each problem symptom in the order given in the table below and proceed to the relevant troubleshooting page.

NOTE: When replacing the ABS and TRACTION actuator, sensor, etc., turn the ignition switch off.

VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM 

VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area See
ABS, BA and / or EBD does not operate 1. Check the DTC again and make sure that the normal code is output. DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
2. IG power source circuit and ground circuit DTC C1241/41 LOW BATTERY POSITIVE VOLTAGE 
3. Front speed sensor circuit DTC C0200/31 FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; DTC C0205/32 FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT; DTC C1235/35 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH; DTC C1236/36 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH; DTC C1271/71 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1272/72 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1275/75 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1276/76 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC) 
4. Rear speed sensor circuit DTC C0210/33 REAR SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; DTC C0215/34 REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT; DTC C1238/38 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF REAR SPEED SENSOR RH; DTC C1239/39 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF REAR SPEED SENSOR LH; DTC C1273/73 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1274/74 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1277/77 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1278/78 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC) 
5. Check the ABS and TRACTION actuator with Techstream ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
If abnormal, check the hydraulic circuit for leakage. -
6. If the symptoms still occur even after the above circuits in suspected areas are inspected and proved to be normal, replace the ABS and TRACTION actuator. ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
ABS, BA and / or EBD does not operate efficiently 1. Check the DTC again and make sure that the normal code is output. DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
2. Front speed sensor circuit DTC C0200/31 FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; DTC C0205/32 FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT; DTC C1235/35 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH; DTC C1236/36 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH; DTC C1271/71 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1272/72 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1275/75 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1276/76 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC) 
3. Rear speed sensor circuit DTC C0210/33 REAR SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; DTC C0215/34 REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT; DTC C1238/38 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF REAR SPEED SENSOR RH; DTC C1239/39 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF REAR SPEED SENSOR LH; DTC C1273/73 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1274/74 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1277/77 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1278/78 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC) 
4. Stop light switch circuit DTC C1249/49 OPEN IN STOP LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT 
5. Check the ABS and TRACTION actuator with Techstream ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
If abnormal, check the hydraulic circuit for leakage. -
6. If the symptoms still occur even after the above circuits in suspected areas are inspected and proved to be normal, replace the ABS and TRACTION actuator. ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
ABS warning light abnormal (Remains on) 1. ABS warning light circuit ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON 
2. ABS and TRACTION actuator ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
ABS warning light abnormal (Does not come on) 1. ABS warning light circuit ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
2. ABS and TRACTION actuator ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
ABS DTC check cannot be done 1. Check the DTC again and make sure that the normal code is output. DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
2. TC and CG terminal circuit TC AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
3. If the symptoms still occur even after the above circuits in suspected areas are inspected and proved to be normal, replace the ABS and TRACTION actuator. ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
Sensor signal check cannot be done 1. TS and CG terminal circuit TS AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
2. ABS and TRACTION actuator ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
VSC and/or TRAC does not operate 1. Check the DTC again and make sure that the normal code is output. DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
2. IG power source circuit and ground circuit DTC C1241/41 LOW BATTERY POSITIVE VOLTAGE 
3. Check the hydraulic circuit for leakage. -
4. Front speed sensor circuit DTC C0200/31 FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; DTC C0205/32 FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT; DTC C1235/35 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH; DTC C1236/36 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH; DTC C1271/71 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1272/72 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1275/75 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1276/76 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC) 
5. Rear speed sensor circuit DTC C0210/33 REAR SPEED SENSOR RH CIRCUIT; DTC C0215/34 REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT; DTC C1238/38 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF REAR SPEED SENSOR RH; DTC C1239/39 FOREIGN OBJECT IS ATTACHED ON TIP OF REAR SPEED SENSOR LH; DTC C1273/73 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1274/74 LOW OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1277/77 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR RH (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1278/78 ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT SIGNAL OF REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (TEST MODE DTC) 
6. Yaw rate and acceleration sensor circuit DTC C1232/32 STUCK IN ACCELERATION SENSOR; DTC C0371/71 YAW RATE SENSOR (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1234/34 YAW RATE SENSOR MALFUNCTION; DTC C1243/43 ACCELERATION SENSOR STUCK MALFUNCTION; DTC C1244/44 OPEN OR SHORT IN ACCELERATION SENSOR CIRCUIT; DTC C1245/45 ACCELERATION SENSOR OUTPUT MALFUNCTION; DTC C1279/79 ACCELERATION SENSOR OUTPUT VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION (TEST MODE DTC); DTC C1381/97 ACCELERATION SENSOR POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION 
7. Steering angle sensor circuit DTC C1231/31 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION 
8. If the symptoms still occur even after the above circuits in suspected areas are inspected and proved to be normal, replace the ABS and TRACTION actuator. ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
SLIP indicator light abnormal 1. SLIP indicator light circuit SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT 
2. ABS and TRACTION actuator ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
VSC DTC check cannot be done 1. Check the DTC again and make sure that the normal code is output. DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
2. TC and CG terminal circuit TC AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
3. If the symptoms still occur even after the above circuits in suspected areas are inspected and proved to be normal, replace the ABS and TRACTION actuator. ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
VSC warning light abnormal (Remains on) 1. Check the DTC again and make sure that the normal code is output. DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
2. VSC warning light circuit VSC WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON 
3. If the symptoms still occur even after the above circuits in suspected areas are inspected and proved to be normal, replace the ABS and TRACTION actuator. ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR 
VSC warning light abnormal (Does not come on) 1. Check the DTC again and make sure that the normal code is output. DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
2. VSC warning light circuit VSC WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
3. If the symptoms still occur even after the above circuits in suspected areas are inspected and proved to be normal, replace the ABS and TRACTION actuator. ABS AND TRACTION ACTUATOR