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Steering - Remains In Highway Assist Mode At Low Speed

JTB00260NAS2
16 NOV 2012

ISSUE 2 CHANGES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN GRAY

SECTION: 211-02

Steering Remains in Highway Assist Mode at Low Vehicle Speed





AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE

CONDITION SUMMARY:

Situation:
The power steering system performance may not be as expected at low vehicle speed with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B12FB-12 stored in the Body Control Module (BCM).

Cause:
This may be caused by software strategy in the BCM.

Action:
In the event of a customer concern of the above, refer to the Repair Procedure outlined below.

PARTS:
No parts required

TOOLS:
IDS with latest IDS-DVD and Calibration File; first available on IDS-DVD131.01 Calibration File 107

Jaguar-approved Midtronics Vehicle Power Supply

Refer to Workshop Manual for any required special tools





WARRANTY

REPAIR PROCEDURE

CAUTION:
Ensure all ignition 'ON' / ignition 'OFF' requests are carried out; failure to perform these steps may cause damage to control modules in the vehicle.

CAUTION:
A Jaguar-approved Midtronics Vehicle Power Supply must be connected to the vehicle battery during IDS diagnosis / module programming.

1. Connect the Jaguar-approved Midtronics Vehicle Power Supply to the vehicle battery.

2. Turn ignition 'ON' (engine not running).

NOTE:
IDS must be loaded with IDS-DVD131.01 or later and Calibration File 107 or later.

3. Connect the IDS to the vehicle and begin a new Symptom Driven Diagnostics (SDD) session.

4. Follow the on-screen prompts, allowing SDD to read the VIN and identify the vehicle.

5. From the Session Type selection screen, choose 'Diagnosis'.

NOTE:
DTC B12FB-12 must be stored in the BCM.

6. Select the 'Selected Symptoms' tab, and then select:

^ Chassis > Steering system > Steering system symptoms > Steering too heavy

7. Select 'continue'.

8. Select the 'Recommendations' tab.

9. From the Recommendations tab, select 'Run' to Configure existing module - Body control module'

10. Follow all on-screen instructions to complete this task.

11. Exit the current session.

12. Disconnect the IDS and the Midtronics Vehicle Power Supply from the vehicle.