Electronic Control Coupling (Center) Operation Check [Vehicles with S-AWC]

ELECTRONIC CONTROL COUPLING (CENTER) OPERATION CHECK [VEHICLES WITH S-AWC]

1. Raise the vehicle.





2. Mark the front and rear tires for easy identification of tire rotation.
3. Adjust the parking brake lever to the normal conditions Procedures).
4. Pull the parking brake lever by two notches.
NOTE:
Applying the parking brake slightly prevents the drive force transferring to the rear wheels by a friction in the electronic control coupling. If it is checked without the parking brake apply, the drive force is transferred to the rear wheels by a friction in the electronic control coupling.

5. Turn the ignition switch to "ON" position and keep the steering wheel in the neutral position. Then carry out the special function test No. 4 "Control OFF".
6. Start the engine, and move the selector lever into D position.
7. Drive the vehicle straight with vehicle speed of less than 20 km/h.

CAUTION:
In order to protect the AWD drive system parts, check must be finished within 1 minute in total.

Check if the rear wheels do not rotate.
8. Stop the engine.
9. Turn the ignition switch to "ON" position and carry out the special function test No. 6 "Center coupling operation check".
NOTE:
The limit time of "Center coupling operation check" is 1 minute.

10. Start the engine again, and move the selector lever into D position.
11. Drive the vehicle straight with vehicle speed of less than 20 km/h.

CAUTION:
In order to protect the AWD drive system parts, check must be finished within 1 minute in total.

Check if the rear wheels rotate.
12. Carry out the check above. Then when the tire operates as mentioned, it is judged that the AWC-ECU control and electronic control coupling (Center) are normal. If the tire does not operate as mentioned, replace the electronic control coupling (Center). Service and Repair.)