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DTC U0101: Transmission Time-Out Error: Diagnosis

  1. STEP 1. Scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) CAN bus diagnostics. 

    Use scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) to perform the CAN bus diagnosis. (Refer to CAN BUS DIAGNOSIS ).

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES:  Go to Step 2.

    NO:  Repair the CAN bus lines (Refer to CAN BUS DIAGNOSTICS TABLE ).

  2. STEP 2. Check for DTC of other systems. 

    Check whether an transmission "time-out" related DTC is set in other ECUs (Refer to CAN-RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE ).

    Q: Is the DTC set? 

    YES:  Go to Step 3.

    NO:  Go to Step  4.

  3. STEP 3. Check whether the DTC is set again. 

    Check again if the DTC is set.

    1. Erase the DTC.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (OFF) position.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
    4. Check if the DTC is set.

    Q: Is the DTC U0101 set? 

    YES:  Replace the TCM (Refer to TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULE (TCM) ).

    NO:  Intermittent malfunction (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION ).

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

    Check again if the DTC is set.

    1. Erase the DTC.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (OFF) position.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
    4. Check if the DTC is set.

    Q: Is the DTC U0101 set? 

    YES:  Replace the AWC-ECU (Refer to AWC-ECU <AWD> ).

    NO:  Intermittent malfunction (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION ).