DTC P161B

DTC P161B  : Park Pawl Control Module Programming Error

If the vehicle cannot be turned to the ACCESSORY and ON modes when the DTC P161B is stored, troubleshoot "Security indicator blinks" Symptom Troubleshooting in the Keyless Access System first, then do this troubleshooting.

DTC (Gear)

1. Problem verification

   -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

   -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

   -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and wait for at least 10 seconds.

   -5. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC	Freeze Frame
   P161B Park Pawl Control Module Programming Error

   Is DTC P161B indicated?

   YES 

   The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

   NO 

   Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.

2. Park pawl actuator driver unit check

   -1. Update the park pawl actuator driver unit .

   

   Do not turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode. Turning the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode during an update can damage the park pawl actuator driver unit.

   -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

   -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

   -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, and wait for at least 10 seconds.

   -5. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

   DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC	Freeze Frame
   P161B Park Pawl Control Module Programming Error

   Is DTC P161B indicated?

   YES 

   Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good park pawl actuator driver unit , then recheck. If this DTC goes away and the park pawl actuator driver unit was substituted, replace the original park pawl actuator driver unit .

   NO 

   Update is complete.