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DTC C1242: G and Yaw Rate Sensor System (Abnormality of Longitudinal G Sensor Output Signal): 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.

    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. Scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) other system DTC  .

    Check the ASC DTC (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART ).

    Q: Is the DTC set? 

    YES  : Perform the relevant troubleshooting.

    NO  : Go to Step  3.

  3. STEP 3. Scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) other system DTC  .

    Check if the wheel speed sensor-related DTC is set.

    Q: Is the DTC set? 

    YES  : Perform the relevant troubleshooting.

    NO  : Go to Step  4.

  4. STEP 4. Check of hydraulic unit (integrated with G and yaw rate sensor) installation status  .

    Check that the hydraulic unit (integrated with G and yaw rate sensor) is installed correctly (Refer to HYDRAULIC UNIT ).

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES  : Go to Step  5.

    NO  : Reinstall the hydraulic unit (integrated with G and yaw rate sensor) correctly. Then go to Step  5.

  5. STEP 5. Scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) data list  .

    Check the following data list (Refer to DATA LIST REFERENCE TABLE  ).

    • Item No. 41: Longitudinal G

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    YES  : Go to Step  6.

    NO  : Replace the hydraulic unit (integrated with G and yaw rate sensor) (Refer to HYDRAULIC UNIT ).

  6. STEP 6. Check whether the DTC is set again  .

    Q: Is DTC C1242 set? 

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

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