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DTC 132: Lateral Acceleration Sensor (Software)

NOTE: If DTC 132 is accompanied with any of the following DTCs, troubleshoot DTC 132 last.

DTC 25: Yaw Rate Sensor (Hardware)

DTC 26: Lateral Acceleration Sensor (Hardware)

DTC 131: Yaw Rate Sensor (Software)

DTC 133: Lateral Acceleration Sensor (Joint Failure)

DTC 134: Steering Angle Sensor

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  4. Test-drive the vehicle in a straight line.
    NOTE: Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.
  5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 132 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 6.

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting (see INTERMITTENT FAILURES ).

  6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  7. Substitute a known-good yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor (see YAW RATE-LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
  8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  9. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
  10. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  11. Test-drive the vehicle in a straight line.
    NOTE: Drive the vehicle on the road, not on a lift.
  12. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 132 indicated? 

    YES  -Replace the VSA modulator-control unit (see VSA MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ). ■

    NO  -Replace the original yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor (see YAW RATE-LATERAL ACCELERATION SENSOR REPLACEMENT ). ■