Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Diagnostic Information and Procedures

Fail-Safe Table

Precautions: Precautions for Diagnosing Trouble · Precautions for Driveline / Axle · General safety (00)

When any of the following DTCs is detected, 4WD control module enters the fail-safe mode as long as the failure condition associated with the DTC continues. The fail-safe mode is canceled when 4WD control module detects normal condition.
DTC DTC name Fail-safe operation
C1212 icon  ECM Mismatch —
C1240 icon  4WD Control Module Power Supply Circuit Malfunction 4WD control module stops power supply to rear drive coupling unit. Vehicle operates as 2WD.
C1243 icon  Internal Circuit Malfunction Of 4WD Control Module Other than EEPROM error
•4WD control module stops power supply to rear drive coupling unit. Vehicle operates as 2WD.
EEPROM error
•4WD control module performs control with fail-safe value.
C1250 icon  Coupling Air Temperature Sensor Open 4WD control module stops power supply to rear drive coupling unit. Vehicle operates as 2WD.
C1251 icon  Coupling Air Temperature Sensor Short
C1252 icon  Coupling Assembly Open
C1253 icon  Coupling Assembly Short
C1260 icon  Transfer Oil Temperature Sensor Open
C1261 icon  Transfer Oil Temperature Sensor Short
C1270 icon  CAN Invalid Data from BCM 4WD control module does not accept request from BCM.
C1281 icon  4WD Tire of Different Diameter Installed 4WD control module stops power supply to rear drive coupling unit. Vehicle operates as 2WD.
C1282 icon  4WD Abnormal Heat Generation
U0073 icon  Control Module Communication Bus Off —
U0100 icon  Lost Communication With ECM 4WD control module performs control with fail-safe value.
U0101 icon  Lost Communication With TCM 4WD control module performs control with fail-safe value.
U0121 icon  Lost Communication With ABS / ESP® Control Module 4WD control module performs control with fail-safe value.
U0126 icon  Lost Communication With Steering Angle Sensor 4WD control module performs control with fail-safe value.
U0131 icon  Lost Communication With Power Steering Control Module 4WD control module performs control with fail-safe value.
U0140 icon  Lost Communication With Body Control Module 4WD control module performs control with fail-safe value.
U0155 icon  Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module 4WD control module performs control with fail-safe value.
U1082 icon  Lost Communication With ENG A-STOP Control Module 4WD control module performs control with fail-safe value.