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Probable Causes

  1. STEP 1. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), diagnose the CAN bus line 

    Use scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES:  Go to Step  2.

    NO:  Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to DIAGNOSIS ).

  2. STEP 2. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), check the other system DTC. 

    Check if DTC is set in the TCU.

    Q: Is the DTC set? 

    YES:  Perform troubleshooting for the TCU (Refer to DIAGNOSIS ).

    NO:  Go to Step  3.

  3. STEP 3. Using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE), check the other system DTC. 

    Check if DTC U1168 is set in the ETACS.

    Q: Is the DTC set? 

    YES:  Go to Step  4.

    NO:  Go to Step  5.

  4. STEP 4. Check whether the DTC is set again. 

    Recheck if the DTC is set in the KOS & OSS-ECU.

    1. Erase the DTC.
    2. Turn the power supply mode of the engine switch from "OFF" to "ON."
    3. Check if the DTC is set.

    Q: Is the DTC set? 

    YES:  Replace the TCU (Refer to MITSUBISHI CONNECT Safeguard & Remote Services - TCU ).

    NO:  A poor connection, open circuit or other intermittent malfunction is present in the CAN bus lines between the TCU and the KOS & OSS-ECU (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONS ).

  5. STEP 5. Check whether the DTC is set again. 

    Recheck if the DTC is set.

    1. Erase the DTC.
    2. Turn the power supply mode of the engine switch from "OFF" to "ON."
    3. Check if the DTC is set.

    Q: Is the DTC set? 

    YES:  Replace KOS & OSS-ECU and register the ID codes (Refer to ON-VEHICLE SERVICE  ).

    NO:  A poor connection, open circuit or other intermittent malfunction is present in the CAN bus lines between the TCU and the KOS & OSS-ECU (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONS ).