DTC U0151-00 (Electric Parking Brake Control Unit) (2016 2017)

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DTC U0151-00 : F-CAN Malfunction (Electric Parking Brake Control Unit-SRS Unit)

DTC Description	DTC
U0151-00 F-CAN Malfunction (Electric Parking Brake Control Unit-SRS Unit)

DTC (Electric parking brake)

CAN gateway system DTC check

-1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

-2. Check for CAN gateway system DTCs with the HDS.

DTC Description	DTC
U0029-00 CAN Gateway F-CAN ch A Bus Off
U0047-00 CAN Gateway F-CAN ch B Bus Off
U0056-00 CAN Gateway F-CAN ch C Bus Off
U3000-49 CAN Gateway Internal Failure

Is DTC U0029-00, U0047-00, U0056-00, and/or U3000-49 indicated?

YES

Go to the troubleshooting for CAN gateway system DTC (s).

Go to step 2.

F-CAN circuit communication check
-1. Select the FUNCTION TEST in the CAN gateway with the HDS, then select the F-CAN Bus Connected Unit Check.

F-CAN Bus Connected Unit Check

Which result is indicated?

SRS unit is Not Available

Go to step 3.

Electric parking brake control unit is Not Available

Go to step 4.

Electric parking brake control unit and SRS unit are Detected

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting .

Open wire check (F-CAN A_L, F-CAN A_H lines)

-1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

-2. Disconnect the following connectors.

CAN gateway 24P connector

SRS unit connector A (39P)

-3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
	CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
	SRS unit connector A (39P): disconnected
Test circuit	F-CAN A_L
Test point 1	CAN gateway 24P connector No. 15 (PNK)
Test point 2	SRS unit connector A (39P) No. 21 (PNK*)

Test circuit	F-CAN A_H
Test point 1	CAN gateway 24P connector No. 14 (BLU)
Test point 2	SRS unit connector A (39P) No. 20 (BLU*)

*: Wire colors may be substituted for SRS circuits.

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Is there continuity?

YES

Check for loose terminals in the CAN gateway 24P connector and SRS unit connector A (39P). If they are OK, update the SRS unit if it does not have the latest software , or substitute a known-good SRS unit , then recheck. If DTC U0151-00 is not indicated after substitution, replace the original SRS unit .

Repair an open in the wire between the SRS unit and the CAN gateway.

Open wire check (F-CAN B_L, F-CAN B_H lines)

-1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

-2. Disconnect the following connectors.

CAN gateway 24P connector

Electric parking brake control unit 30P connector

-3. Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.

Test condition	Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
	CAN gateway 24P connector: disconnected
	Electric parking brake control unit 30P connector: disconnected
Test circuit	F-CAN B_L
Test point 1	CAN gateway 24P connector No. 10 (GRY)
Test point 2	Electric parking brake control unit 30P connector No. 29 (GRY)

Test circuit	F-CAN B_H
Test point 1	CAN gateway 24P connector No. 11 (LT BLU)
Test point 2	Electric parking brake control unit 30P connector No. 30 (PNK)

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Is there continuity?

YES

The F-CAN B_L and F-CAN B_H wires are OK. Go to step 5.

Repair an open in the wire between the electric parking brake control unit and the CAN gateway.

Electric parking brake control unit check (update or substitution)

-1. Reconnect the following connectors.

CAN gateway 24P connector

Electric parking brake control unit 30P connector

-2. Update the electric parking brake control unit if it does not have the latest software . If the unit already has the latest software, substitute a known-good electric parking brake control unit .

-3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

-4. Start the engine, and let it idle for at least 5 seconds.

-5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

DTC Description	DTC
U0151-00 F-CAN Malfunction (Electric Parking Brake Control Unit-SRS Unit)

Is DTC U0151-00 indicated?

YES

Check for loose terminals and poor connections at the electric parking brake control unit. If the electric parking brake control unit was updated, substitute a known-good electric parking brake control unit , then retest. If the electric parking brake control unit was substituted, go to step 1.

If the electric parking brake control unit was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the electric parking brake control unit was substituted, replace the original electric parking brake control unit .