VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM Steering Wheel is Off-center or Deviates from Neutral Position

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK FOR DTC

   
   

   1. Check for DTCs.

      Click here

      
      Chassis > VGRS > Trouble Codes

      Result
      Result Proceed to DTC is not output A DTC is output B

   
   

   B

   GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART Click here

   A

2. CHECK IF STEERING WHEEL IS CENTERED

   
   

   1. Check if the neutral position of the steering wheel is always incorrect.

      Result
      Result Proceed to The steering wheel neutral position is always incorrect A The steering wheel neutral position deviated in the past, but is now correct. B

   
   

   B

   CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS Click here

   A

3. CHECK TIRE SIZE

   
   

   1. Check all the tires.

      Result
      Result Proceed to All tire sizes are correct and tire pressures are normal A Size of any tire is incorrect B All tire sizes are correct, but tire pressures are incorrect C

   
   

   B

   REPLACE WITH SPECIFIED SIZE TIRE Click here

   C

   ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE TO SPECIFIED VALUE Click here

   A

4. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

   
   

   1. Check if a front wheel alignment adjustment has been performed in the past. Also, if an adjustment has been performed, check if actuator angle neutral point calibration and initialization was performed.

      Result
      Result Proceed to A front wheel alignment adjustment has not been performed. After a front wheel alignment adjustment was performed, actuator angle neutral point calibration and initialization was performed. A After a front wheel alignment adjustment was performed, actuator angle neutral point calibration and initialization was not performed. B

   
   

   B

   PERFORM STEERING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT AND VGRS SYSTEM CALIBRATION

   A

5. CHECK STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT

   
   

   1. Position the tires straight ahead.

   2. Turn the engine switch off.

   3. Disconnect the steering actuator assembly connector from the VGRS ECU (front steering control ECU).

   4. Perform a driving test and check whether the steering neutral position changes after the test.

      OK
      The position does not change.

      Result
      Proceed to OK NG

   
   

   OK

   PERFORM STEERING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT AND VGRS SYSTEM CALIBRATION

   NG

   PERFORM FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT

6. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

   
   

   1. Confirm the conditions present when the steering wheel neutral position deviates.

      Result

      Result Proceed to The neutral position deviated when the steering wheel was turned abruptly. However, when the steering wheel is slowly turned, no deviation occurs. The neutral position deviated when the required effort to turn the steering wheel increased, such as when repeatedly turning the steering wheel when the vehicle is stopped or when turning the steering wheel when the tires are up against a curb. The neutral position deviated when the required effort to turn the steering wheel increased under conditions different than the 2 conditions listed above. The neutral position deviated when the battery was fully depleted. A The steering wheel neutral position deviated when the required steering effort was normal. B

      Tech Tips

      
      

      • When the steering wheel is turned abruptly, the required steering effort may increase and the neutral position may deviate.

      • When the steering torque is large, the actuator easily overheats. In this situation, the system is stopped to prevent the actuator from overheating.

   
   

   A

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   B

   REPLACE STEERING ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY Click here