Inspection Procedure

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Faulty battery sensor and auxiliary battery deterioration may cause auxiliary battery discharge. Check battery sensor and auxiliary battery.
Check the battery sensor status referring to Fig.1. (Select LDC system and click current data)
- Check the deterioration of the auxiliary battery and replace the auxiliary battery if necessary.
- Check the battery sensor when the battery sensor value is fixed.
Perform further detailed checks with reference to the field examples below.

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Field Example: Faulty auxiliary battery sensor → Fixing sensor value
Item	Inspection Procedure	Reference
Problem Symptom	Cluster cluster-warning lamp "ON", engine "OFF" during running, or starting failure No LDC DTC	Fig.2
Possible Cause	Faulty auxiliary battery sensor → Current value fixed at 160A → Charging performance degradation → Auxiliary battery discharge	Fig.2

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Good

go to "Verification Of Repair " procedure.

No Good

Repair as necessary and then go to "Verification Of Repair " procedure.