16-3

SH AWD DTC Troubleshooting: 16-3

DTC 16-3:

Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position Incorrect

NOTE:

- Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.
- Check the wheel alignment Service and Repair.
- Check for installation of the steering angle sensor.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

3. Test-drive the vehicle for 2 minutes in a straight line at 19 mph (30 km/h) or more.

4. Check for DTCs in the VSA system with the HDS.

Are any steering angle sensor DTCs indicated?

YES -

Go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.�

NO -

Go to step 5.

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 16-3 indicated?

YES -

Go to step 6.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.�

6. Start the engine.

7. Check the STEERING ANGLE SENSOR in the SH-AWD mode menu DATA LIST with the HDS.

When the steering wheel is turned slowly, does the sensor value change?

YES -

Go to step 8.

NO -

Update the SH-AWD control unit if it does not have the latest software SH-AWD Control Unit Update, or substitute a known-good SH-AWD control unit Service and Repair, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with the updated SH-AWD control unit, troubleshooting is complete. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good SH-AWD control unit, replace the original SH-AWD control unit Service and Repair.�

8. Test-drive the vehicle in a straight line at 19 mph (30 km/h) or more.

9. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and center the steering wheel.

10. Check the STEERING ANGLE SENSOR in the SH-AWD mode menu DATA LIST with the HDS.

Is it within ±25 deg of center?

YES -

Go to step 11.

NO -

Do the VSA sensor neutral position memorization to relearn the steering angle sensor center point Programming and Relearning, and recheck.

11. Check the STEERING ANGLE SENSOR in the VSA DATA LIST with the HDS.

Is it within ±25 deg of center?

YES -

Update the SH-AWD control unit if it does not have the latest software SH-AWD Control Unit Update, or substitute a known-good SH-AWD control unit Service and Repair, and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with the updated SH-AWD control unit, troubleshooting is complete. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good SH-AWD control unit, replace the original SH-AWD control unit Service and Repair.�

NO -

Replace the steering angle sensor Service and Repair.�