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Acceleration/Deceleration Sensor: Testing and Inspection

COMBINED SENSOR INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE

Warning
^ Unless the initialization procedure of the combined sensor is completed, the DSC will not operate, causing an unexpected accident. Therefore, always perform the initialization procedure to ensure DSC operation if the combined sensor and DSC HU/CM have been removed or replaced.


1. Inspect the wheel alignment and inflation pressure.
^ If there is any malfunction, adjust the applicable part.
2. Park the vehicle on level ground.
3. Turn the ignition switch off.





4. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
5. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization screen of the M-MDS.
^ When using the IDS (laptop PC)
1. Select "Chassis".
2. Select "ABS/DSC".
^ When using the PDS (Pocket PC)
1. Select "All Tests and Calibrations".
2. Select "ABS/DSC".
6. Then, select the "Sensor Initialization" from the screen menu.
7. Then, select items from the screen menu in the following order.
1. Select "YAWRATE".
2. Select "LATACCEL".
8. Perform the initialization according to the directions on the screen.
9. Drive the vehicle forward.
10. After 5 min of driving, verify that the DSC system is normal.