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C0196 03



C0196 03

Yaw Rate Sensor Internal Failure







Fault symptom
- ESP warning lamp on.
- Messages shown in SID.

On-board diagnosis

Type of diagnosis:
- Continuous

Enable criteria:
- Ignition on, car rolling faster than 15 km/h and more than 500 m during normal driving.

Fault criteria:
- Implausible signal from yaw angle sensor.
- Variation of more than 8 degrees/second

System reaction to a fault:
- No ESP function

Diagnostic help
- The sensor is a combined yaw angle sensor and lateral acceleration sensor.

Diagnostic help

Diagnosis regards:
- Electrical fault in connecting leads or component.

Functions in the diagnostic tool related to the fault:

Test value:
- Yaw Rate
(See also description of readings/activations in diagnostic tool)