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 Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
- 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 wheels 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 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.