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QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
AGENERAL INFORMATIONGIGeneral Information
BENGINEEMEngine Mechanical
LUEngine Lubrication System
COEngine Cooling System
ECEngine Control System
FLFuel System
EXExhaust System
ACCAccelerator Control System
CTRANSMISSION/
TRANSAXLEATAutomatic Transmission
DDRIVELINE/AXLETFTransfer
PRPropeller Shaft
FFDFront Final Drive
RFDRear Final Drive
FAXFront Axle
RAXRear Axle
ESUSPENSIONFSUFront Suspension
RSURear Suspension
WTRoad Wheels & Tires
FBRAKESBRBrake System
PBParking Brake System
BRCBrake Control System
GSTEERINGPSPower Steering System
HRESTRAINTSSBSeat Belts
SRSSupplemental Restraint System (SRS)
IBODYBLBody, Lock & Security System
GWGlasses, Window System & Mirrors
RFRoof
EIExterior & Interior
IPInstrument Panel
SESeat
APAdjustable Pedal
JAIR CONDITIONERATCAutomatic Air Conditioner
KELECTRICALSCStarting & Charging System
LTLighting System
DIDriver Information System
WWWiper, Washer & Horn
BCSBody Control System
LANLAN System
AVAudio Visual, Navigation & Telephone System
ACSAuto Cruise Control System
PGPower Supply, Ground & Circuit Elements
LMAINTENANCEMAMaintenance
MINDEXIDXAlphabetical Index
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Front Disc Brake - Repair LimitsELS001QU
Rear Disc Brake - Repair LimitsELS001QU
Brake PedalELS001QV
Unit: mm (in)
Refill CapacitiesELS001QW
Brake modelCLZ31VCAD41VA
Brake pad Standard thickness (new)
11.88 mm (0.468 in)12 mm (0.47 in)
Repair limit thickness 1.0 mm (0.039 in)1.0 mm (0.039 in)
Disc rotor Standard thickness (new)
26.0 mm (1.024 in) 30.0 mm (1.181 in)
Repair limit thickness 24.5 mm (0.965 in) 28.5 mm (1.122 in)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle) 0.03 mm (0.001 in)
Brake model AD14VE
Brake pad Standard thickness (new)
12.13 mm (0.478 in)
Repair limit thickness 1.0 mm (0.039 in)
Disc rotor Standard thickness (new)
14.0 mm (0.551 in)
Repair limit thickness 12.0 mm (0.472 in)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions) 0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle) 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Brake pedal height (from dash panel top surface) 182.3 − 192.3 (7.18 − 7.57)
Depressed pedal height [under a force of 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) with engine running] More than 90.3 (3.55)
Clearance between stopper rubber and the threaded end of stop lamp switch 0.74 − 1.96 (0.029 − 0.077)
Pedal play 3 − 11 (0.12 − 0.43)
Description Capacity (Approximate)
Metric US measure Imp measure
Fuel 105.8 28 gal 23 1/4 gal
Engine oil
(drain and refill) With oil filter change
6.2 6 1/2 qt 5 1/2 qt
Without oil filter change 5.9 6 1/4 qt 5 1/4 qt
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 7.6 8 qt
6 3/4 qt
Cooling system With reservoir at MAX level
14.4 3 3/4 gal 3 1/8 gal
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) 10.6 11 1/4 qt 9 3/8 qt
Rear final drive oil 1.75 3 3/4 pt 3 1/8 pt
Transfer fluid 3.0 3 1/8 qt 2 5/8 qt
Front final drive oil 1.6 3 3/8 pt 2 7/8 pt
Power steering fluid (PSF) 1.0 2 1/8 pt 1 3/4 pt
Windshield washer fluid 4.5 1 1/4 gal 1 gal
Air conditioning system refrigerant 1.08 ± 0.05 kg 2.38 ± 0.11 lb 2.38 ± 0.11 lb
Air conditioning system lubricants 290 m9.8 fl oz 10.2 fl oz

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTIONACS-27
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6. Touch “WORK SUPPORT ”, “SELF-DIAG RESULTS ”, “DATA
MONITOR ”, "CAN DIAG SUPPORT MNTR", “ACTIVE TEST” or
“ECU PART NUMBER ” on selection screen.
WORK SUPPORT
Work Item
Cause of Auto-Cancel
1. Touch “WORK SUPPORT ” on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Touch “CAUSE OF AUTO-CANCEL ” on "SELECT WORK ITEM"
screen.
3. Cause of automatic cancellation screen will be shown.
4. The last five causes of automatic cancellation of ICC system will be displayed.
Possible Causes of "Auto-Cancel"
Laser Beam Adjust
For details, refer to ACS-12, "LASER BEAM AIMING ADJUSTMENT" .
BCIA0031E
Operation Function
CAUSE OF AUTO-CANCEL Indicates causes of automatic cancellation of the ICC system.
LASER BEAM ADJUST Outputs laser beam, calculates dislocation of the beam, and indicates adjustment direction.
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Cause of cancellation Description
OPERATING WIPER Windshield wipers were operated at HI or LO speed operation.
OPERATING ABS ABS function was operated.
OPERATING TCS TCS function was operated.
OPERATING VDC VDC function was operated.
ECM CIRCUIT ECM did not permit ICC operation.
OPE SW VOLT CIRC Voltage outside the standard was detected.
LASER SUN BEAM Intense light such as sunlight entered ICC sensor light sensing part.
LASER TEMP Temperature around ICC sensor became low.
WHL SPD ELEC NOISE Wheel speed sensor signal caught electromagnetic noise.
OP SW DOUBLE TOUCH ICC steering switches were pressed at the same time.
VDC/TCS OFF SW VDC OFF switch was pressed.
WHEEL SPD UNMATCH Wheel speed became different from AT vehicle speed.
TIRE SLIP Wheel slipped.
PKB SW ON Parking brake is applied.
IGN LOW VOLT Power supply voltage became low.
NO RECORD —

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTIONACS-33
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When multiple malfunctions are detected, a maximum of 3 code numbers can be stored; the lat-
est malfunction will be displayed first.
6. Check ACS-36, "
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart" , and repair or replace if necessary.
7. After repair, erase DTC stored in the ICC unit. Refer to ACS-33, "
Self-Diagnostic Erasing Method"
8. DTC 55 will be shown.
9. Turn ignition switch OFF to exit the diagnosis.
10. Perform ICC system running test (drive vehicle with ICC system ON), and make sure that ICC warning
lamp does not illuminate.
Self-Diagnostic Erasing Method
1. Stop the vehicle and turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Turn ignition switch ON and start self-diagnosis.
3. During self-diagnosis mode, press CANCEL switch 5 times, and DISTANCE switch 5 times within a 10second time period.
CAUTION:

Switch inputs must be received within a 10 second time period.

When operation is not completed within 10 seconds start again from step 1.
4. DTC 55 will be shown. CAUTION:
DTC of an existing malfunction will not be erased.
5. Turn ignition switch OFF to exit the diagnosis.
6. Perform ICC system running test (drive vehicle with ICC system ON), and make sure that ICC system warning lamp (orange) does not illuminate.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS BY ICC SYSTEM DISPLAY WILL NOT RUN
Self Diagnosis Will Not Run
WKIA1985E
Component Possible Cause Specific causes
ICC unit power supply malfunction No voltage supply from ignition switchFuse blown
Harness open
Harness shorted
Ground cable not connected Harness open
Harness shorted
ICC steering switch malfunction No signal transmittedHarness open
Harness shorted
Spiral cable open
Spiral cable shorted
Switch or ECM malfunction
CAN communication system malfunction Signal not transmitted Harness open
Harness shorted
CAN communication outside the standard

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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1. CHECK ICC SYSTEM DISPLAY
When ignition switch is ON, do all displays illuminate?
YES or NO
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO 5.
2. CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS

Disconnect ECM connectors, and check for damaged, bent or loose terminals. Securely connect them
again.

Can self-diagnosis for ICC system be performed?
YES or NO
YES >> Inspection End.
NO >> GO TO 3.
3. CHECK ICC STEERING SWITCH
Check ICC steering switch. Refer to ACS-58, "
ICC Steering Switch" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace ICC steering switch. Refer to ACS-59, "
ICC Steering Switch" .
4. CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN ECM AND ICC STEERING SWITCH
Check harness and spiral cable between ECM and ICC steering switch for open or short circuit.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6
NG >> Repair or replace harness or spiral cable between ECM and ICC steering switch.
5. CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR ICC UNIT

Check ICC unit power supply, and repair if necessary.

When ignition switch is ON, do all displays illuminate?
YES or NO
YES >> Perform self-diagnosis again.
NO >> GO TO 6.
6. CHECK CONNECTOR FOR ICC UNIT

Disconnect connectors ICC unit, and check terminals for bends and looseness. Securely connect them
again.

When ignition switch is ON, do all displays illuminate?
YES or NO
YES >> Perform self-diagnosis again.
NO >> GO TO 7.
Combination meter system malfunction Indication not possible Indicator malfunction
Indicator segments disappear
ICC unit malfunction Internal malfunction ICC unit Component Possible Cause Specific causes

ACS-36
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SELF-DIAGNOSTIC ITEMS
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SELF-DIAGNOSTIC ITEMSPFP:00000
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) ChartEKS00BLZ
×:Applicable
DTC No. CONSULT-II screen terms ICC sys-
tem
warning
lamp Fail-safe
Malfunctions detected where... Refer-
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page
Ve h ic le -
to-vehi-cle dis-
tance
control mode Conven-
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(fixed
speed) cruise
control mode Brake
assist
(with pre- view
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ICC unit internal malfunctionACS-37
12 VDC CONTROL UNIT ××××

VDC malfunction

Brake booster signal harness is
open or shortedACS-37
20 CAN COMM CIRCUIT
××××
ICC unit detected CAN communi-
cation malfunctionACS-38
31 POWER SUPPLY CIR1
××××
ICC unit power supply voltage is
excessively low (less than 8V)ACS-38
34 POWER SUPPLY CIR2
××××
ICC unit power supply voltage is
excessively high.ACS-38
41 VHCL SPEED SE CIRC
××××

Wheel sensor malfunction

ABS actuator and electric unit
(control unit) malfunction

A/T vehicle speed sensor mal-
function

TCM malfunctionACS-39
43 VDC/TCS/ABS CIRC
××××
VDC/TCS/ABS system malfunc-
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45 BRAKE SW/ STOP L SW
××××

ICC brake switch or stop lamp
switch harness is open or shorted

ICC brake switch or stop lamp
switch is stuck to OFF

ICC brake switch or stop lamp
switch is stuck to ONACS-40
46 OPERATION SW CIRC
×××

ICC steering switch harness or
spiral cable is open or shorted

ICC steering switch malfunctionACS-41
74 LASER BEAM OFF CNTR
×××
Laser beam of ICC sensor is off
the aiming point ACS-42
90 STOP LAMP RLY FIX
×××
Normally open terminal of stop
lamp relay is stuck ACS-43
92 ECM CIRCUIT
××××

ECM malfunction

Accelerator pedal position sensor
malfunction

ICC unit malfunctionACS-47
96 NP RANGE
×××

Park/neutral position switch har-
ness is open or shorted

Park/neutral position switch mal-
function

TCM malfunctionACS-48
97 AT CIRCUIT
×××
TCM malfunctionACS-48

HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLYATC-155
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4. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to MA-13, "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
5. Disconnect the front heater hoses from the front heater core.
6. Disconnect the high/low pressure pipes from the front expansion valve.
7. Remove the instrument panel and console panel. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove the steering column. Refer to PS-10, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
9. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness at the RH and LH in-line connector brackets, and the fuse block (J/B) electrical connectors. Refer to PG-4, "
POWER SUPPLY ROUTING CIRCUIT" .
10. Disconnect the steering member from each side of the vehicle body.
11. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly with it attached to the steering member, from the vehi- cle.
CAUTION:
Use care not to damage the seats and interior trim panels when removing the front heater and
cooling unit assembly with it attached to the steering member.
12. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly from the steering member.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure pipe and high-pressure pipe with a new one, and apply
compressor oil to it when installing it.

After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks.
NOTE:

Fill the engine cooling system with the specified coolant mixture. Refer to MA-14, "REFILLING ENGINE
COOLANT" .

Recharge the A/C system. Refer to ATC-171, "Evacuating System and Charging Refrigerant" .
REAR HEATER AND COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to ATC-171, "Discharging Refrigerant" .
2. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to MA-13, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
3. Disconnect the rear heater core hoses from the rear heater core.
4. Disconnect the rear A/C pipes from the rear expansion valve.
5. Remove the luggage side finisher lower RH. Refer to EI-35,
"BODY SIDE TRIM" .
6. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:

Rear blower motor

Rear blower motor resistor

Rear air mix door motor
7. Disconnect the ducts from the rear heater and cooling unit assembly.
8. Remove the rear heater and cooling unit assembly.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure pipe and high-pressure pipe with a new one, and apply
compressor oil to it when installing it.

After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks.
NOTE:

Fill the engine cooling system with the specified coolant mixture. Refer to MA-14, "REFILLING ENGINE
COOLANT" .

Recharge the A/C system. Refer to ATC-171, "Evacuating System and Charging Refrigerant" .
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PRECAUTIONS .....................................................
..... 4
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ............................................................. ..... 4
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 5
Commercial Service Tool .................................... ..... 5
AUDIO .................................................................... ..... 6
Component Parts and Harness Connector Location ..... 6
System Description ............................................. ..... 8
REAR AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ...... ..... 8
SATELLITE RADIO TUNER (PRE-WIRING) ... ..... 9
SATELLITE RADIO TUNER (FACTORY
INSTALLED) .................................................... ..... 9
SPEED SENSITIVE VOLUME SYSTEM ......... ..... 9
Schematic ........................................................... ... 10
Wiring Diagram — AUDIO — .............................. .... 11
Terminals and Reference Value for Audio Unit .... ... 22
Terminals and Reference Value for BOSE Speaker
Amp. .................................................................... ... 25
Terminals and Reference Value for Rear Audio
Remote Control Unit ............................................ ... 28
Terminals and Reference Value for AV Switch .... ... 29
Terminals and Reference Value for Satellite Radio
Tuner (Factory Installed) ..................................... ... 30
AV Switch Self-Diagnosis Function ..................... ... 31
STARTING THE SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE .... ... 31
EXITING THE SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE ........ ... 31
DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION .................................. ... 31
Trouble Diagnosis ............................................... ... 32
MALFUNCTION WITH RADIO AND CD .......... ... 32
FOR RADIO ONLY ........................................... ... 32
FOR CD ONLY ................................................. ... 33
FOR SATELLITE RADIO TUNER (FACTORY
INSTALLED) ONLY .......................................... ... 33
Noise Inspection .................................................. ... 33
TYPE OF NOISE AND POSSIBLE CAUSE ..... ... 33
Power Supply Circuit Inspection ......................... ... 35
Satellite Radio Tuner (Factory Installed) Power and
Ground Supply Circuit Inspection ........................ ... 37
Satellite Radio Tuner (Factory Installed) Commu- nication Circuit Inspection ....................................
... 38
Satellite Radio Tuner (Factory Installed) Left Chan-
nel Audio Signal Circuit Inspection ...................... ... 40
Satellite Radio Tuner (Factory Installed) Right
Channel Audio Signal Circuit Inspection ............. ... 41
Steering Switch Check ......................................... ... 41
AV Switch Check ................................................. ... 43
Audio Communication Line Check ...................... ... 44
Sound Is Not Heard From Front Door Speaker or
Front Tweeter ...................................................... ... 44
Sound Is Not Heard From Rear Door Speaker or
Rear Door Tweeter ................................................. 48
Sound Is Not Heard From Center Speaker ......... ... 51
Sound Is Not Heard From Subwoofer .................... 52
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 55
AUDIO UNIT ..................................................... ... 55
AV SWITCH ...................................................... ... 55
BOSE SPEAKER AMP. .................................... ... 55
CENTER SPEAKER ......................................... ... 56
FRONT DOOR SPEAKER ............................... ... 56
FRONT TWEETER .......................................... ... 56
REAR AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ....... ... 57
REAR DOOR SPEAKER .................................. ... 57
REAR DOOR TWEETER ................................. ... 57
SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA ........................ ... 58
SATELLITE RADIO TUNER ............................. ... 58
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROL
SWITCHES ...................................................... ... 59
SUBWOOFER .................................................. ... 59
AUDIO ANTENNA ................................................. ... 60
System Description .............................................. ... 60
Wiring Diagram — W/ANT — .............................. ... 61
Location of Antenna ............................................. ... 62
Window Antenna Repair ...................................... ... 62
ELEMENT CHECK ........................................... ... 62
ELEMENT REPAIR .......................................... ... 63
TELEPHONE .......................................................... ... 64
Component Parts and Harness Connector Location ... 64
System Description .............................................. ... 65
BLUETOOTH® HANDS-FREE PHONE SYS-