Last Modified: 04-05-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000000ZX9M
Model Year Start: 2017 Model: Sienna Prod Date Range: [08/2016 - 11/2017]
Title: CRUISE CONTROL: DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM: P163081; Communication Error from VSC to ECM Invalid Serial Data Received; 2017 MY Sienna [08/2016 - 11/2017]

DTC

P163081

Communication Error from VSC to ECM Invalid Serial Data Received

DESCRIPTION

The skid control ECU sends signals such as cruise control cancel signals and brake demand response signals to the ECM when the dynamic radar cruise control system is in operation.

DTC No.

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

P163081

While the dynamic radar cruise control is either preparing for operation or operating, if communication data from the skid control ECU is logically inconsistent for a certain amount of time, the ECM records this logical error code

  • Communication circuit
  • Brake actuator assembly (Skid control ECU)
  • ECM

Does not come on

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK DTC (CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM)

(a) Check for DTCs (See page 2017 MY Sienna [08/2016 - 11/2017]; NETWORKING: CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).

NG

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

OK

2.

REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Replace the brake actuator assembly (See page 2016 - 2017 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 11/2017]; BRAKE CONTROL / DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEMS: BRAKE ACTUATOR: REMOVAL ).

NEXT

3.

CHECK DTC (RADAR CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM)

(a) Clear the DTCs (See page 2017 MY Sienna [08/2016 - 11/2017]; CRUISE CONTROL: DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

(b) Perform the following to make sure that the DTC detection conditions are met.

HINT:

If the detection conditions are not met, the malfunction cannot be detected.

(1) Drive the vehicle at a speed of 50 km/h (30 mph) or more.

(2) Turn the cruise control main switch on.

(c) Check for DTCs (See page 2017 MY Sienna [08/2016 - 11/2017]; CRUISE CONTROL: DYNAMIC RADAR CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

Result

Result

Proceed to

DTC is not output

A

DTC P163081 is output

B

A

END

B

REPLACE ECM