The SH-AWD indicator does not come on
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Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
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- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Check the SH-AWD indicator.
Does the SH-AWD indicator come on and go off?
YES -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.
NO -Go to step 3.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect SH-AWD control unit connector A (20P) and connector B (8P).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Check the SH-AWD indicator.
Does the SH-AWD indicator come on?
YES -Update the SH-AWD control unit if it does not have the latest software (see SH-AWD® CONTROL UNIT UPDATE ), or substitute a known-good SH-AWD control unit (see SH-AWD® CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ), and recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with the updated SH-AWD control unit, troubleshooting is complete. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good SH-AWD control unit, replace the original SH-AWD control unit (see SH-AWD® CONTROL UNIT REPLACEMENT ).
NO -Go to the gauge control module self-diagnostic function (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).