VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:C1439/31, C1445/31

DTC Code DTC Name
C1439/31 Steering Angle Sensor Initialization Incomplete
C1445/31 Vehicle Driven with Steering Angle Sensor not Initialized

DESCRIPTION

The skid control ECU acquires the steering angle sensor zero point every time the ignition switch is turned to ON and the vehicle is driven at 15 km/h (9 mph) or more for approximately 30 seconds. The ECU also stores previous zero points.

Warning of the steering angle sensor zero point malfunction will be canceled by turning the ignition switch off.

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
C1439/31 After the steering angle sensor zero point calibration is cleared due to, for example, fluctuations in the power source, the steering angle sensor zero point calibration cannot be obtained for 120 seconds of continuous driving.

  • Steering angle sensor (Spiral with sensor cable sub-assembly)

  • Yaw rate sensor
C1445/31 Steering angle sensor zero point calibration cannot be obtained when the vehicle is driven without a record of steering angle sensor zero point calibration at a speed of 15 km/h (9 mph) or more for 120 seconds or more without the brake pedal being depressed.

  • Steering angle sensor (Spiral with sensor cable sub-assembly)

  • Yaw rate sensor

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Note

Before proceeding with the inspection, explain to the customer that the output DTC is related to temporary loss of the steering angle zero point calibration, such as when the power source voltage drops when the battery is removed, and confirm that this condition occurred.

Tech Tips


  • When U0073/94, U0123/62 and/or U0126/63 is output together with C1439/31 and/or C1445/31, inspect and repair the trouble areas indicated by U0073/94, U0123/62 and/or U0126/63 first Click here.

  • When the speed sensor or the yaw rate sensor has trouble, DTCs for the steering angle sensor may be output even when the steering angle sensor is normal. When DTCs for the speed sensor or yaw rate sensor are output together with other DTCs for the steering angle sensor, inspect and repair the speed sensor and yaw rate sensor first, and then inspect and repair the steering angle sensor.

PROCEDURE


  1. CHECK DTC


    1. Clear the DTCs Click here.

    2. Turn the ignition switch off.

    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON again and check that no CAN communication system DTCs are output Click here.

    4. Drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 km/h (9 mph) and turn the steering wheel to the right and left and check that no speed sensor, steering angle sensor and yaw rate sensor DTCs are output Click here.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      DTCs C1439/31 and/or C1445/31 are output A
      CAN communication system DTC is output B
      Speed sensor, steering angle sensor and/or yaw rate sensor DTC is output C
      DTCs are not output D

      Tech Tips


      • If there is a malfunction in the speed sensor or the yaw rate sensor, an abnormal value may be output although the steering angle sensor is normal.

      • If the speed sensor and the yaw rate sensor DTCs are output simultaneously, repair the sensors and inspect the steering angle sensor.

      • If the same DTC C1439/31 and/or C1445/31 is not output again, the DTC may have been stored due to a temporary loss of the steering angle zero point calibration, such as when the power source voltage drops.


    B

    INSPECT CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Click here

    C

    REPAIR CIRCUITS INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTCS Click here

    D

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK Click here

    A

  2. CHECK STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION


    1. Drive the vehicle straight ahead at 15 km/h (9 mph) or more for at least 30 seconds.

    2. Check that the centered position of the steering wheel is correctly set while driving straight ahead.

      OK
      The centered position of the steering wheel is correctly set.

    NG

    ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT OR STEERING POSITION Click here

    OK

  3. RECONFIRM DTC


    1. Clear the DTCs Click here.

    2. Start the ignition.

    3. Drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 km/h (9 mph) for at least 120 seconds and turn the steering wheel to the right and left.

    4. Check if the same DTC is recorded Click here.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      Steering angle sensor and/or yaw rate sensor DTC is output B

      Tech Tips

      If the same DTC C1439/31 and/or C1445/31 is not output again, the DTC may have been stored due to a temporary loss of the steering angle zero point calibration, such as when the power source voltage drops.


    B

    REPAIR CIRCUITS INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTCS Click here

    A

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