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Problem Symptoms Table

HINT:

If a normal system code is displayed during the DTC check but the problem still occurs, check the circuits for each problem symptom in the order given in the table below and proceed to the relevant troubleshooting page.

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM 

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

Symptom Suspected area See
Phenomenon of tight-corner braking* 1. Steering angle sensor circuit DTC C1297/97 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR 
2. Transfer control solenoid circuit DTC C1298/98 LINEAR SOLENOID CIRCUIT 
3. 4WD control ECU -
4. Transfer assembly TRANSFER ASSEMBLY 
4WD indicator light remains on 4WD indicator light circuit 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON 
4WD indicator light does not come on 4WD indicator light circuit 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
The system is in the DTC output mode although terminals TC and CG of the DLC3 are not shorted 1. TC and CG terminal circuit TC AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
2. 4WD control ECU -
The system is not in the DTC output mode although terminals TC and CG of the DLC3 are shorted 1. TC and CG terminal circuit TC AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
2. 4WD control ECU -

HINT:

* Phenomenon of tight-corner braking When driving 4-wheel drive mode, the vehicle is hard to turn, as if the brakes were applied, due to the rotational difference between the front and rear tires while turning.