Steering Angle Sensor Zero Point Malfunction - Vehicle Stability Control System

BRAKE CONTROL: VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM: C1290/66: Steering Angle Sensor Zero Point Malfunction
C1290/66 - Steering Angle Sensor Zero Point Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The skid control ECU acquires steering angle sensor zero point every time the ignition switch is turned to ON and the vehicle is driven at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more for approximately 5 seconds. The ECU also stores the previous zero point.

If front wheel alignment or steering wheel position is adjusted without disconnecting the negative battery terminal, or if yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point is not acquired after the adjustments have been completed, the skid control ECU detects the difference between the previous zero point and newly acquired zero point and outputs this DTC to indicate a poor adjustment.

The steering angle sensor zero point malfunction warning will be cancelled by turning the ignition switch to OFF.





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

NOTICE:
When replacing the brake actuator assembly, perform zero point calibration Programming and Relearning.

PROCEDURE

1. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF YAW RATE AND ACCELERATION SENSOR

(a) Perform zero point calibration of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor Programming and Relearning.

HINT
* When the stored zero point of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor is erased, the steering angle sensor zero point will also be erased.
* If the zero point and output value of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor and the output value of the speed sensors are not normal, steering angle sensor zero point cannot be acquired normally even if the vehicle is driven straight ahead at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION

(a) Drive the vehicle straight ahead at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more for at least 5 seconds.

(b) Check that the centered position of the steering wheel is correctly set while driving straight ahead.

HINT
If front wheel alignment and steering position are adjusted as a result of abnormal centered position of the steering wheel, acquire the yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point again after the adjustments are completed.

OK:

The centered position of the steering wheel is correctly set.

NG -- ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT OR STEERING POSITION
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. RECONFIRM DTC

(a) Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

(b) Clear the DTC Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

(c) Start the engine.

(d) Drive the vehicle and turn the steering wheel to the right and left at a speed of 35 km/h (22 mph) or more.

(e) Check if the same DTC is recorded Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Result:





B -- REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY Removal

A -- END