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AWD Warning Light does not Come ON [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check if CAN communication system DTCs are output.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2019 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication system DTCs are not output A
      CAN communication system DTCs are output B

      HINT: 

      If CAN communication DTCs are output, perform troubleshooting for the CAN communication system first.

    Result: 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING). Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2015 - ] 

    Result: 

    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

      Result Proceed to
      Data List item 4WD Warning Light does not change according to the operation of the Active Test A
      Data List item 4WD Warning Light changes according to the operation of the Active Test B

    Result: 

    REPLACE 4WD ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS [09/2015 - ] 

    Result: 

    GO TO METER / GAUGE SYSTEM (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING). Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2015 - ]