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HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH INDICATOR LAMP
7.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
Check the following.
Ignition switch
Harness for short or open between ignition switch and fuse block (J/B). Refer to PG-11, "
Wiring Diagram -
BATTERY POWER SUPPLY -".
10A fuse [No.3, located in the fuse block (J/B)]. Refer to PG-143, "
Fuse, Connector and Terminal Arrange-
ment".
Fuse block (J/B)
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace heated steering wheel switch. Refer to ST-56, "Removal and Installation".
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
Component Inspection (H eated Steering Wheel Relay)INFOID:0000000006225591
1.CHECK HEATED STEERING WHEEL RELAY CONTINUITY
Check continuity between heated steering wheel relay terminals.
CAUTION:
Connect the fuse between the termi nals when applying the voltage.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> INSPECTION END
NO >> Replace heated steering wheel relay. Refer to ST-7, "
Component Parts Location (Heated Steering
Wheel)".
Heated steering wheel relay
Condition Continuity
Terminal
3 − 5 Apply 12 V direct current be-
tween terminals 1 and 2.
Existed
Other conditions. Not existed
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SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
HEATED STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE
Description INFOID:0000000006225592
The heated steering wheel does not warm up.
The heated steering wheel system cannot be turned OFF.
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006225593
1.CHECK POWER SOURCE AND GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Remove the heated steering wheel. Refer to ST-33, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
CAUTION:
Never start the engine.
4. Turn heated steering wheel switch ON.
5. Check voltage between heated steering wheel harness connector terminals.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO 3.
2.CHECK HEATED STEERING WHEEL
Check heated steering wheel. Refer to ST-18, "
Component Inspection (Heated Steering Wheel)".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> INSPECTION END
NO >> Replace heated steering wheel. Refer to ST-33, "
Removal and Installation".
3.CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between heated steering wheel harness connector terminal and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
4.CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN HEATED STEERING WHEEL RELAY AND HEATED STEERING WHEEL
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect heated steering wheel relay connector. Refer to ST-7, "
Component Parts Location (Heated
Steering Wheel)".
3. Disconnect heated steering wheel switch connector. Refer to ST-56, "
Removal and Installation"
4. Check continuity between heated steering wheel relay harness connector terminal and heated steering
wheel harness connector terminal.
Heated steering wheel Condition Voltage (Approx.)
Connector Terminal
M303 1 − 2 Within 30 minutes after
turning ON the heated
steering switch.
Battery voltage
Other conditions. 0 V
Heated steering wheel GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
M303 2 Existed
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM DOES NOT ACTIVATE
5. Check continuity between heated steering wheel relay harness connector terminal and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
5.CHECK HEATED STEERING WHEEL RELAY
Check heated steering wheel relay. Refer to ST-19, "
Component Inspection (Heated Steering Wheel Relay)".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 6.
NO >> Replace heated steering wheel relay. Refer to ST-7, "
Component Parts Location (Heated Steering
Wheel)".
6.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
Check the following.
Battery
Harness for short or open between bat tery and IPDM E/R. Refer to PG-11, "
Wiring Diagram - BATTERY
POWER SUPPLY -".
10A fuse (No.76, located in the IPDM E/R). Refer to PG-143, "
Fuse, Connector and Terminal Arrangement".
IPDM E/R
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
7.CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between heated steering wheel switch harness connector terminal and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 8.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
8.CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN HEATED STEERING WHEEL RELAY AND HEATED STEERING WHEEL
SWITCH
1. Check continuity between heated steering wheel relay harness connector terminal and heated steering
wheel switch harness connector terminal.
2. Check continuity between heated steering w heel relay harness connector terminal and ground.
Heated steering wheel relay Heated steering wheel
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
E90 5 M303 1 Existed
Heated steering wheel relay GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
E90 5 Not existed
Heated steering wheel switch GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
M52 6 Existed
Heated steering wheel relay Heated steering wheel switch Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
E90 2 M52 2 Existed
Heated steering wheel relay GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
E90 2 Not existed
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Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 9.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
9.CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN FUSE BLOCK (J/B) AND HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
1. Check continuity between fuse block (J/B) connec tor terminal and heated steering wheel switch harness
connector terminal.
2. Check continuity between fuse block (J/B) harness connector terminal and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 10.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
10.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
Check the following.
Ignition switch
Harness for short or open between ignition s witch and fuse block (J/B). Refer to PG-11, "
Wiring Diagram -
BATTERY POWER SUPPLY -".
10A fuse [No.3, located in the fuse block (J/B)]. Refer to PG-143, "
Fuse, Connector and Terminal Arrange-
ment".
Fuse block (J/B)
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace heated steering wheel switch. Refer to ST-56, "Removal and Installation".
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
Fuse block (J/B) Heated steering wheel switch Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
M1 2A M52 1 Existed
Fuse block (J/B) GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
M1 2A Not existed
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT TURN ON
HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT
TURN ON
Description INFOID:0000000006225594
Heated steering wheel switch indicator lamp does not turn on the lamp.
Heated steering wheel switch indicator lamp does not turn off the lamp.
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006225595
1.CHECK POWER SOURCE AND GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch ON. CAUTION:
Never start the engine.
2. Turn heated steering wheel switch ON.
3. Check voltage between heated steering wheel switch harness connector terminals.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between heated steering wheel switch harness connector terminal and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
3.CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN HEATED STEERING WHEEL RELAY AND HEATED STEERING WHEEL
SWITCH
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect heated steering wheel relay connector. Refer to ST-7, "
Component Parts Location (Heated
Steering Wheel)".
3. Disconnect heated steering wheel switch connector. Refer to ST-56, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Check continuity between heated steering wheel relay harness connector terminal and heated steering
wheel switch harness connector terminal.
5. Check continuity between heated steering w heel relay harness connector terminal and ground.
Heated steering wheel
Condition Voltage (Approx.)
Connector Terminal
M52 5 − 6 Within 30 minutes after
turning ON the heated
steering switch.
Battery voltage
Other conditions. 0 V
Heated steering wheel switch GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
M52 6 Existed
Heated steering wheel relay Heated steering wheel switch Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
E90 5 M52 5 Existed
Heated steering wheel relay GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
E90 5 Not existed
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Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
4.CHECK HEATED STEERING WHEEL RELAY
Check heated steering wheel relay. Refer to ST-22, "
Component Inspection (Heated Steering Wheel Relay)".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Replace heated steering wheel relay. Refer to ST-7, "
Component Parts Location (Heated Steering
Wheel)".
5.CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN HEATED STEERING WHEEL RELAY AND HEATED STEERING WHEEL
SWITCH
1. Check continuity between heated steering wheel relay harness connector terminal and heated steering
wheel switch harness connector terminal.
2. Check continuity between heated steering w heel relay harness connector terminal and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
6.CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN FUSE BLOCK (J/B) AND HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH
1. Check continuity between fuse block (J/B) connec tor terminal and heated steering wheel switch harness
connector terminal.
2. Check continuity between fuse block (J/B) harness connector terminal and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
7.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING ITEM
Check the following.
Ignition switch
Harness for short or open between ignition s witch and fuse block (J/B). Refer to PG-11, "
Wiring Diagram -
BATTERY POWER SUPPLY -".
10A fuse [No.3, located in the fuse block (J/B)]. Refer to PG-143, "
Fuse, Connector and Terminal Arrange-
ment".
Fuse block (J/B)
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace heated steering wheel switch. Refer to ST-56, "Removal and Installation".
Heated steering wheel relay Heated steering wheel switch
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
E90 2 M52 2 Existed
Heated steering wheel relay GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
E90 2 Not existed
Fuse block (J/B) Heated steering wheel switch Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
M1 2A M52 1 Existed
Fuse block (J/B) GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
M1 2A Not existed
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL SWITCH INDICATOR LAMP DOES NOT TURN ON
NO >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGST-29
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000006225596
Use the chart below to find the cause of the symp tom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference
ST-30, "
Inspection
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ST-30, "
Inspection
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ST-46, "
Inspection
"
ST-46, "
Inspection
"
ST-46, "
Inspection
"
ST-30, "
Inspection
"
ST-32, "
Inspection
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ST-32, "
Inspection
"
EM-20, "
Checking
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ST-32, "
Inspection
"—
ST-41, "
Exploded View
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ST-35, "
Inspection
"
ST-34, "
Exploded View
"
ST-41, "
Exploded View
"
NVH in DLN section.
NVH in DLN section.
NVH in FAX, RAX, FSU, RSU section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in FAX, RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Fluid level
Air in hydraulic system
Outer/inner socket ball joint swinging torque
Outer/inner socket ball joint rotating torque
Outer/inner socket ball joint end play
Steering fluid leakage
Steering wheel play
Steering gear rack sliding force
Drive belt looseness
Improper steering wheel
Improper installation or looseness of tilt lock lever
Mounting looseness
Steering column deformation or damage
Improper installation or looseness of steering column
Steering linkage looseness
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
AXLE and SUSPENSION
TIRE
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
Symptom Steering Noise
××××××××× ×× ×××××××
Shake × × × ×××××
Vibration ××××××××
Shimmy ×× × ××××
Judder ××××××
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