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General Diagnostic Table: Inspection

GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC

Symptom Main probable cause Other probable cause
Poor brake performance Long braking/stopping distance VDCH/M
VDCCM
Brake pads
Air in brake line
Tire specifications, tire wear and air pressures
Incorrect wiring or piping
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Master cylinder
Brake caliper
Disc rotor
Brake pipe
Brake booster
Wheels will lock-up. VDCH/M
VDCCM
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Incorrect wiring or piping
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Brake caliper
Brake pipe
Brake drag VDCH/M
VDCCM
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Master cylinder
Brake caliper
Parking brake
Axle & wheels
Brake pedal play
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Brake pads
Brake pipe
Excessive brake pedal stroke Air in brake line
Brake pedal play
VDCH/M
Master cylinder
Brake caliper
Brake pads
Brake pipe
Brake booster
Vehicle pitching VDCH/M
VDCCM
Uneven road
Suspension play or fatigue (poor damping)
Incorrect wiring or piping
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Poor brake performance Unbalance braking or unbalanced brake effect VDCH/M
VDCCM
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Brake caliper
Brake pads
Uneven road
Tire specifications, tire wear and air pressures
Incorrect wiring or piping
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Master cylinder
Disc rotor
Brake pipe
Axle & wheels
Coronal road/ road with bank
Suspension play or fatigue (poor damping)
Vibration and/or noise
  • When braking suddenly
  • When accelerating suddenly
  • While driving on slippery roads
Excessive brake pedal vibration Uneven road
Incorrect wiring or piping
VDCH/M
Brake booster
Suspension play or fatigue (poor damping)
Noise from VDCH/M VDCH/M (mount bushing)
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Brake pipe
VDCCM
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Noise from the front side of vehicle VDCH/M (mount bushing)
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Master cylinder
Brake caliper
Brake pads
Disc rotor
Brake pipe
Brake booster
Suspension play or fatigue (poor damping)
Axle & wheels
Tire specifications, tire wear and air pressures
Noise in compartment   VDCCM
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Noise from the rear side of vehicle ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Brake caliper
Brake pads
Disc rotor
Parking brake
Brake pipe
Suspension play or fatigue (poor damping)
Axle & wheels
Tire specifications, tire wear and air pressures
Engine does not accelerate or goes into a stall when accelerating suddenly or driving on a slippery surface. VDCH/M
VDCCM
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Master cylinder
Brake caliper
Parking brake
Incorrect wiring or piping
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Brake pads
Brake pipe
Poor straight stability of TCS Vehicle goes either left or right from straighten direction. VDCH/M
VDCCM
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Brake caliper
Brake pads Wheel alignment
Uneven road
Coronal road/ road with bank
Tire specifications, tire wear and air pressures
Incorrect wiring or piping
Disc rotor
Brake pipe
Axle & wheels
Suspension play or fatigue (poor damping)
Vehicle spin VDCH/M
VDCCM
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Brake pads
Tire specifications, tire wear and air pressures
Incorrect wiring or piping
Brake caliper
Brake pipe
Steering wheel drag while driving VDCH/M
VDCCM
ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Incorrect wiring or piping joint
Power steering system
Brake caliper
Brake pads
Disc rotor
Wheel alignment
Uneven road
Coronal road/ road with bank
Suspension play or fatigue (poor damping)
Tire specifications, tire wear and air pressures
VDC operates while driving normally. VDCH/M
VDCCM ABS wheel speed sensor or clearance of sensor malfunction
Defective steering angle sensor or improper neutral position
Yaw rate & lateral G sensor installation malfunction
Wheel alignment
Uneven road
Coronal road/ road with bank
Suspension play or fatigue (poor damping)
Tire specifications, tire wear and air pressures
Incorrect wiring or piping
Power steering system
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VDC warning light/VDC OFF indicator light does not come on when the VDC OFF switch is depressed.
NOTE: When keep depressing the VDC OFF switch for more than 10 seconds while engine running, VDC OFF indicator light go off and block the later switch operation. To return VDC operation, turn the ignition switch from OFF to ON.
Harness
VDC warning light/VDC OFF indicator light bulb
VDC OFF Switch
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