Section 526 (Electric Power Steering System - Diagnosis): Calibration
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INITIALIZATION OF TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION SIGNAL NOTE: Under the following conditions, perform torque sensor zero point calibration after initializing the torque sensor zero point calibration signal in the ECU:
- The steering column assy (containing the torque sensor) has been replaced.
- The power steering ECU assy has been replaced.
- The steering wheel has been replaced.
- The steering gear assy has been replaced.
- There is a difference in steering effort between right and left.
- Center the steering wheel and align the front wheels straight ahead.
- Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG) and then initialize the torque sensor zero point calibration signal by following the tester screen.NOTE: Do not turn the steering wheel while initializing the zero point calibration signal.
- Perform steering zero point calibration after turning the power switch off.
NOTE: Zero point calibration cannot be carried out with the power switch on (IG) after initialization of the zero point calibration signal is completed. - TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION
- Center the steering wheel and align the front wheels straight ahead.
- Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG) and then perform the zero point calibration by following the tester screen.NOTE:
- The vehicle is stopped.
- Do not start the engine. (Do not turn the power switch on (READY).)
- Do not turn the steering wheel.
- The vehicle is on level ground.
- Confirm that no DTCs are output after completing the operation.
- When DTC C1515 is output, see DTC C1515 TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT ADJUSTMENT UNDONE .
- When DTC C1516 is output, see DTC C1516 TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT ADJUSTMENT INCOMPLETE .
- When DTC C1534 is output, see DTC C1531 ECU ABNORMAL DTC C1532 ECU ABNORMAL DTC C1533 ECU ABNORMAL DTC C1534 ECU ABNORMAL .