DTC 44-11: SH-AWD Control Unit

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NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION )

Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode
Clear the DTC with the HDS
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn the ignition switch back to ON (II), or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode
Check for DTCs with the HDS
Is DTC 44-11 indicated?

YES -Update the SH-AWD control unit if it does not have the latest software (see HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT CIRCUITS AT THE SH-AWD CONTROL UNIT ), or substitute a known-good SH-AWD control unit (see SH-AWD CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ), and recheck If the symptom/indication goes away with the updated SH-AWD control unit, troubleshooting is complete If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good SH-AWD control unit, replace the original SH-AWD control unit (see SH-AWD CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT )

NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time