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AWD Warning Light does not Come ON [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check if the CAN communication system DTC is output.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2014 - 09/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2017 - 05/2018] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [05/2018 - 05/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [05/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2019 - 07/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [07/2020 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      CAN communication system DTC is not output
      CAN communication system DTC is output

      HINT: 

      When DTCs indicating a CAN communication system malfunction are output, repair the CAN communication system before repairing each corresponding sensor.

    Result: 

    CAN communication system DTC is output 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING). Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2014 - 09/2017]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2017 - 05/2019]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    CAN communication system DTC is not output 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT AWD WARNING 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Chassis / Four Wheel Drive / Active Test
    6. According to the display on the Techstream, perform the Active Test.

      Chassis > Four Wheel Drive > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      4WD Warning Light AWD warning (multi-information display) Warning ON/OFF Observe the multi-information display.
    7. When performing the 4WD Warning Light Active Test, check 4WD Warning Light in the Data List.

      Chassis > Four Wheel Drive > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      4WD Warning Light AWD warning (multi-information display) ON or OFF ON: Warning on
      OFF: Warning off
      -

      Chassis > Four Wheel Drive > Active Test 

      Active Test Display
      4WD Warning Light
      Data List Display
      4WD Warning Light

      Result

      Proceed to
      Does not change between ON and OFF
      Changes between ON and OFF

    Result: 

    Does not change between ON and OFF 

    REPLACE 4WD ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [05/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    Changes between ON and OFF 

    GO TO METER / GAUGE SYSTEM (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING). Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2014 - ]