Last Modified: 08-21-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001B1W6
Model Year Start: 2019 Model: Avalon Prod Date Range: [04/2018 - 08/2020]
Title: POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS: POWER STEERING SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): Drive Mode Select Switch Circuit; 2019 - 2020 MY Avalon [04/2018 - 08/2020]

Drive Mode Select Switch Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The characteristics of the electronic throttle and EPS operation change according to operation of the drive mode select switch (electric parking brake switch assembly).

WIRING DIAGRAM

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK THE PROBLEM SYMPTOMS

(a) Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the table below.

Result

Proceed to

SPORT mode or NORMAL mode is abnormal.

A

ECO mode is abnormal.

B

B

GO TO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

A

2.

CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

(a) Check for DTCs.

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Result

Proceed to

CAN communication system DTCs are not output.

A

CAN communication system DTCs are output.

B

B

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A

3.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DRIVE MODE SELECT SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY) - BODY GROUND)

(a) Turn the engine switch off.

(b) Disconnect the G24 drive mode select switch (electric parking brake switch assembly) connector.

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Drive mode select switch (Electric parking brake switch assembly))

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

G24-16 (GND1) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK

4.

INSPECT DRIVE MODE SELECT SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY)

(a) Inspect drive mode select switch (electric parking brake switch assembly).

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OK:

Drive mode select switch (Electric parking brake switch assembly) is normal.

Result

Proceed to

CAN communication system DTCs are not output.

A

CAN communication system DTCs are output.

B

B

REPLACE DRIVE MODE SELECT SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY)

A

5.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DRIVE MODE SELECT SWITCH (ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ASSEMBLY) - ECM)

(a) Connect the G24 drive mode select switch (electric parking brake switch assembly) connector.

(b) Disconnect the A18 ECM connectors.

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to ECM)

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

w/ Adaptive Variable Suspension System

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A18-55 (PWMS) - Body ground

SPORT S/S+ mode switch being turned and held

Below 1 Ω

A18-55 (PWMS) - Body ground

SPORT S/S+ mode switch not turned

10 kΩ or higher

A18-40 (SPCN) - Body ground

NORMAL/CUSTOM mode switch being pushed and held

Below 1 Ω

A18-40 (SPCN) - Body ground

NORMAL/CUSTOM mode switch not pushed

10 kΩ or higher

w/o Adaptive Variable Suspension System

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A18-55 (PWMS) - Body ground

SPORT mode switch being turned and held

Below 1 Ω

A18-55 (PWMS) - Body ground

SPORT mode switch not turned

10 kΩ or higher

A18-40 (SPCN) - Body ground

NORMAL mode switch being pushed and held

Below 1 Ω

A18-40 (SPCN) - Body ground

NORMAL mode switch not pushed

10 kΩ or higher

OK

REPLACE ECM

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR