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NOTE: Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.

16. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 131 indicated?

YES -

Go to step 17.

NO -

Replace the original yaw rate-lateral/longitudinal acceleration sensor See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control

Systems/Yaw Rate Sensor/Service and Repair.?

17. Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction

Control Systems/Traction Control Module/Testing and Inspection. If the unit already has the latest software, substitute a known-good VSA

modulator-control unit See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Traction Control Module/Service and

Repair.

18. Test-drive the vehicle around a number of corners.

NOTE: Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.

19. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 131 indicated?

YES -

Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector. Check for a loose connection at G303. If the VSA modulator-control

unit was updated, substitute a known-good VSA modulator-control unit See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control

Systems/Traction Control Module/Service and Repair, then retest. If the VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, go to step 1.

NO -

If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, replace the

original VSA modulator-control unit See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Traction Control

Module/Service and Repair. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.?

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VSA DTC Troubleshooting: 132, 133, 135, 136

DTC 132:

Lateral Acceleration Sensor Malfunction

DTC 133:

Lateral Acceleration Sensor Malfunction (Installation Error)

DTC 135:

Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor Malfunction

DTC 136:

Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor Malfunction (Installation Error)

NOTE:

- Driving on an extremely angled road can cause this DTC.

- Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 91 indicated with DTC 132, 133, 135, or 136 at the same time?

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NOTE: Drive the vehicle on a straight section of road, not on a lift.

31. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 11, 13, 15, or 17 indicated?

YES -

Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, substitute a

known-good VSA modulator-control unit See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Traction Control

Module/Service and Repair, then retest. If the VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, go to step 1.

NO -

If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, replace the

original VSA modulator-control unit See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Traction Control

Module/Service and Repair. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.?

15-1

SH AWD DTC Troubleshooting: 15-1

DTC 15-1:

Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor Malfunction

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Differential Assembly/Testing

and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

3. Test-drive the vehicle with an assistant. When accelerating, check the LONGITUDINAL ACCELERATION SENSOR in the DATA LIST

with the HDS.

Does the sensor value change when acceleration?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Replace the yaw rate-lateral/longitudinal acceleration sensor See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Yaw

Rate Sensor/Service and Repair.?

4. Park the vehicle on a level surface.

5. Check the LONGITUDINAL ACCELERATION SENSOR in the DATA LIST with the HDS.

Is there 0.1 G or less?

YES -

Go to step 6.

NO -

Do the yaw rate-lateral/longitudinal acceleration neutral position memorization See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction

Control Systems/Yaw Rate Sensor/Testing and Inspection. If the DTC returns, replace the SH-AWD control unit See: Powertrain

Management/Transmission Control Systems/Relays and Modules - Transmission and Drivetrain/Relays and Modules - Differential/Control

Unit/Service and Repair.?

6. Test-drive the vehicle for 2 minutes in a vehicle speed is kept constant at 19 mph (30 km/h).

7. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 15-1 indicated?

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NOTE: Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.

8. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 21, 22, 23, or 24 indicated?

YES -

Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, substitute a

known-good VSA modulator-control unit See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Traction Control

Module/Testing and Inspection. If a known-good VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, replace the appropriate hub bearing unit if it has not

been replaced.

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NO -

If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, replace the

original VSA modulator-control unit See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Traction Control

Module/Testing and Inspection. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.?

22-1x

SRS DTC Troubleshooting: 22-1x, 22-2x

DTC 22-1x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):

Open in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner

DTC 22-2x ("x" can be 0 thru 9 or A thru F):

Increased Resistance in the Front Passenger's Seat Belt Tensioner

Special Tools Required

- SRS Inflator Simulator 07SAZ-TB4011A

- SRS Simulator Lead K 070AZ-SNAA200

- SRS Short Canceller 070AZ-SAA0100

NOTE:

- Before doing this troubleshooting procedure, review SRS Precautions and Procedures See: Body and Frame/Air Bag(s) Arming and

Disarming/Service and Repair, General Troubleshooting Information See: Restraints and Safety Systems/Air Bag Systems/Testing and

Inspection/Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes, and Battery Terminal Disconnection and Reconnection See: Starting and

Charging/Battery/Service and Repair/Procedures.

- Before replacing the SRS unit, check the SRS unit software version with the HDS. If the software version is not the latest, update the SRS

unit software See: Restraints and Safety Systems/Air Bag Systems/Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning/SRS Unit Update,

and retest.

1. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), then wait for 10 seconds.

3. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 22-1x or 22-2x indicated?

YES -

Go to step 4.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Go to Troubleshooting Intermittent Failures. If another DTC is indicated, troubleshoot the DTC.?

4. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

5. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then wait at least 3 minutes.

6. Remove the B-pillar lower trim, then disconnect the floor wire harness 4P connector (A) from the front passenger's seat belt tensioner.

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NOTE: Drive the vehicle on a straight section of road, not on a lift.

31. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 11, 13, 15, or 17 indicated?

YES -

Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 46P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, substitute a

known-good VSA modulator-control unit See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Traction Control

Module/Service and Repair, then retest. If the VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, go to step 1.

NO -

If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the VSA modulator-control unit was substituted, replace the

original VSA modulator-control unit See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control Systems/Traction Control

Module/Service and Repair. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.?

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VSA DTC Troubleshooting: 12, 14, 16, 18

DTC 12, 14, 16, 18:

Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Malfunction

NOTE:

- If the ABS and other indicators come on because of electrical noise, the indicators will go off when you test-drive the vehicle speed at 10

mph (15 km/h) or more and the noise is gone.

- An incorrectly installed wheel bearing can cause one of these DTCs.

- Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information.

1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

2. Check the appropriate wheel speed sensor and inspect the magnetic encoder on the appropriate hub bearing for debris: Front See: Steering

and Suspension/Steering/Front Steering Knuckle/Service and Repair, rear See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Rear Knuckle/Service

and Repair.

Are they installed correctly in good condition, and free of debris?

YES -

Go to step 3.

NO -

Reinstall or replace the appropriate wheel speed sensor, hub bearing unit, and retest by test-driving.?

3. Substitute an appropriate known-good wheel speed sensor See: Brakes and Traction Control/Antilock Brakes / Traction Control

Systems/Wheel Speed Sensor/Service and Repair.

4. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

5. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

6. Test-drive the vehicle at 10 mph (15 km/h) or more.

7. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC 12, 14, 16, or 18 indicated?