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CALIBRATION
1. VGRS SYSTEM CALIBRATION PROCEDURE (USING
SST CHECK WIRE)
NOTICE:
Use this procedure to center the steering wheel
SR position if:
• VGRS actuator has been replaced
• VGRS ECU has been replaced
• Steering column or gear has been disconnected
• Steering wheel is still off-center after completing
the "STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INITIALIZATION"
procedures.

1 FACE TIRES STRAIGHT AHEAD (ACTUATOR ANGLE INITIALIZATION)

NOTICE:
Drive the vehicle to confirm that the steering wheel is
centered.
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2 CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Check for DTC.

Result
Result Proceed to
DTC C1515/15 is not output A
DTC C1515/15 is output B

B Go to step 4

3 ACTUATOR ANGLE INITIALIZATION

NOTICE:
Complete steps *1 to *3 within 1 minute.
(a) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(b) Start the engine.
(c) Turn the steering wheel to the center.
(d) Using SST (check wire), connect the terminals 12 (TS)
DLC3 CG and 4 (CG) of DLC3.
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(e) *1: Connect and disconnect the SST check wire to the
terminal 13 (TC) of DLC3 10 times or more within 20
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seconds.
(f) *2: Turn the steering wheel to the left 180° or more and
TS TC then return to the center position.
(g) *3: Connect and disconnect the SST check wire to the
A004550E40 terminal 13 (TC) of DLC3 10 times or more within 20
seconds.
(h) Check that the VGRS warning light is ON.
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HINT:
When the VGRS warning light illuminates, DTC 1515/15
is stored.
(i) Disconnect the SST check wire from the DLC3.
(j) Turn the ignition switch OFF.
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Go to step 1

4 CONFIRM STEERING CENTER (STEERING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT)

(a) Confirm that the steering wheel is centered when facing

the tires straight ahead.
NOTICE:
Drive the vehicle to confirm that the steering wheel is
centered.
Result
Result Proceed to
Steering wheel is off-center A
Steering wheel is center B

B Go to step 8

5 UNLOCK VGRS ACTUATOR

NOTICE:
Do not start the engine.
(a) Turn the ignition switch OFF.
(b) Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
(c) Disconnect the V13 VGRS ECU.
(d) Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
Wire Harness Side MV (V13-10) and the negative (-) lead to terminal LGND
(V13-3).
LGND NOTICE:
Do not apply the battery voltage for more than 3 minutes.

V13

MV
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6 STEERING CENTER ADJUSTMENT

(a) Turn the steering wheel to the center.

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NOTICE:
If the spiral cable for the airbag is not centered when
installing the steering wheel, adjust the spiral cable
to the center (see page RS-253).
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7 LOCK VGRS ACTUATOR

(a) Confirm that the ignition switch is OFF.

(b) Reconnect the V13 VGRS ECU.
(c) Reconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
(d) Turn the steering wheel to the right and left by about 5
°and check that the steering wheel is level.
NOTICE:
A DTC will be detected later if the steering wheel is
not turned to the right and left by about 5 °.
NEXT

Go to step 1

8 ADJUST ACTUATOR ANGLE (ACTUATOR ANGLE ADJUSTMENT)

HINT:
Actuator angle adjustment is completed by turning the Test
Mode ON and OFF.
(a) Make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
(b) Using the SST check wire, connect the terminals 12 (TS)
DLC3 CG and 4 (CG) of DLC3.
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(c) Turn the ignition switch ON.
D8 (d) Check that the VGRS warning light is blinking.
(e) Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the SST
check wire from the DLC3.
TS (f) Actuator angle sensor learning confirmation procedure:
(1) *1: Start the engine.
A004550E39 (2) *2: Turn the steering wheel from center to the left
90°and then back to center.
(3) *3: Turn the steering wheel from center to the right
90°and then back to center.
(4) *4: Confirm that the steering wheel is centered.
(5) *5: Hold the steering wheel in the centered position
for 3 seconds.
(6) *6: Perform the following check procedure:
• Turn the steering wheel slowly to the left.
• While turning the steering wheel to the left, turn
off the engine.
• Continue to turn the steering wheel slowly to the
left for 3 seconds.
(7) Repeat steps *1 to *6 15 times.
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CAUTION:
DTC C1568/68 requires that the fault occurs 5
consecutive times to set. The confirmation
procedure must be performed multiple times to
ensure the condition does not repeat.
(8) Recheck for DTCs.
• If C1568/68 is set, repeat the procedure. If SR
C1568/68 is set again, replace the VGRS
actuator.
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2. VGRS SYSTEM CALIBRATION PROCEDURE (USING
INTELLIGENT TESTER)
(a) Stop the vehicle and face the tires straight ahead.
(b) Connect the intelligent tester (with CAN VIM) to the
DLC3.
(c) Turn the ignition switch ON.
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(d) Perform the steering angle adjust procedure from

the VGRS menu.

Tester menu flow:

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(e) Follow the tester prompts to complete procedure.

(f) Confirm that the VGRS warning light is OFF.
(g) Turn the ignition switch OFF.
(h) Disconnect the intelligent tester.
(i) Confirm normal VGRS light operation.
(j) Start the engine.
(k) Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock to check
that it rotates approximately 2.4 turns.
(l) Actuator angle sensor learning confirmation
procedure:
(1) *1: Start the engine.
(2) *2: Turn the steering wheel from center to the left
90° and then back to center.
(3) *3: Turn the steering wheel from center to the
right 90° and then back to center.
(4) *4: Confirm that the steering wheel is centered.