Fail-Safe Chart
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- FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION
- When communication fails in any of the main wires (communication lines) due to a short circuit or other causes, the fail-safe function, which is specified for each system, operates to prevent the system from malfunctioning.
- The table below shows the effects on each system when communication is impossible. For further details, refer to each system.FAIL-SAFE CHART
Function (Function Description) Control Master ECU Related ECU or Sensor Vehicle Behavior Indicator and Buzzer Memory Call
(Driver Seat, Mirror, Tilt and Telescopic)Power seat control ECU - Outer Mirror Control ECU
- Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU
- Main Body ECU
- ECM
- Combination Meter ECU
Stop memory call function Nothing Retractable Mirror Outer Mirror Control ECU Main Body ECU Stop Retractable function Nothing Door Mirror Foot Light Outer Mirror Control ECU Main Body ECU Stop door mirror foot light function Nothing Tilt and Telescopic: Auto Away/ Return Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU - Power seat control ECU
- Main Body ECU
Stop auto away/ return function Nothing Power Back Door Power Back Door ECU - Main Body ECU
- ECM
- Combination Meter ECU
- Bus Buffer ECU
Stop power back door function Stop "Power Back Door Buzzer" Alarm Main Body ECU Bus Buffer ECU Not influenced Nothing Door Lock Linked Speed Main Body ECU - Combination Meter ECU
- Bus Buffer ECU
Not possible to link with speed or shift Nothing Illumination Main Body ECU Combination Meter ECU Change status of illumination Nothing Power Window Main Body ECU Bus Buffer ECU Not influenced Nothing DRL Main Body ECU ECM DRL does not illuminate Nothing Main Body ECU Buzzer Function Main Body ECU Power Back Door ECU Stop some buzzer function Stop "Power Back Door Buzzer" Observation Function of MS Bus Communication Failure Main Body ECU - Power seat control ECU
- Outer Mirror Control ECU
- Multiplex Tilt and Telescopic ECU
- Power Back Door ECU
Not influenced Nothing Engine Control ECM - Not influenced Light on "MIL"(1) Normal Brake Skid Control ECU - Not influenced Nothing ABS, VSC Skid Control ECU - ECM
- Steering Angle Sensor
- 4WD Control ECU
- Stop ABS operation
- Stop VSC operation
- Stop traction control
- Light on "VSC Warning Light"
- Light on "Slip Indicator Light"
- Light on "ABS Warning Light"
- Light on "Brake Warning Light"
Meter Buzzer Function Combination Meter ECU - Main Body ECU
- ECM
- Skid Control ECU
- Center Airbag Sensor
Stop some buzzer function - Stop "Key Reminder Buzzer"
- Stop "Seat Belt Warning Buzzer"
- Stop "Parking Brake ON Drive Warning Buzzer"
- Stop "Half-open Warning Buzzer"
- Stop "4WD Buzzer"
- Stop "Slide Roof Buzzer"
- Stop "Sports Shift Reject Buzzer"
- Stop "Leader Cruise Buzzer"
Meter Indicator Function Combination Meter ECU - Power Steering Control ECU
- Main Body ECU
- ECM
- Skid Control ECU
- Center Airbag Sensor
- 4WD Control ECU
Does not illuminate or always illuminates - Light on "Airbag Warning Light"
- Light on "BRAKE Warning Light"
- Light on "ABS Warning Light"
- Light on "PS Warning Light"
Data Recorder Center Airbag Sensor - ECM
- Combination Meter ECU
Stop recording Light on "ABS Warning Light" A/C Air Conditioning Amplifier - Main Body ECU
- ECM
- Combination Meter ECU
Stop air conditioning Nothing Remote Start Bus Buffer ECU Main Body ECU Not possible to control by wireless Nothing 4WD 4WD Control ECU - ECM
- Skid Control ECU
- Combination Meter ECU
- Air Conditioning Amplifier
Not possible to change between 4WD and 2WD Nothing Air Suspension Suspension Control ECU - ECM
- Skid Control ECU
- Steering Angle Sensor
- 4WD Control ECU
Not influenced Nothing Power Steering Power Steering ECU - ECM
- Skid Control ECU
- Steering Angle Sensor
Stop assist steering Light on "PS Warning Light" Laser Cruise Control Distance Control ECU - ECM
- Skid Control ECU
Stop laser cruise control - Indicate at Multi Display
- Light on "Master caution indicator"
- Sound "Laser Cruise Buzzer"
(1) MIL lights on only during VSC or ABS failure status.