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Schematic Reference: Rear Parking Assist Schematics

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Did you review the operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Symptoms - Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist

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  1. Set the park brake.
  2. Turn on the RPA on/off switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, then shift into REVERSE within 5 seconds.

Do the three display indicators turn on for 2 seconds and then turn off during bulb check?

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Is the red indicator flashing after the bulb check?

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Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

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Are all indicators inoperative during bulb check?

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Is one indicator always on even after bulb check?

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Does diagnostic indicator pattern #3, 4, 5, or 6 ( On-Board Diagnostic Features ) appear as shown in the diagnostic indicator table?

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Does diagnostic indicator pattern #7 ( On-Board Diagnostic Features ) appear as shown in the diagnostic indicator table?

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Does diagnostic indicator pattern #8 ( On-Board Diagnostic Features ) appear as shown in the diagnostic indicator table?

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Does diagnostic indicator pattern #10 or 12 ( On-Board Diagnostic Features ) appear as shown in the diagnostic indicator table?

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Does diagnostic indicator pattern #11 or 13 ( On-Board Diagnostic Features ) appear as shown in the diagnostic indicator table?

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Does diagnostic indicator pattern #9 ( On-Board Diagnostic Features ) appear as shown in the diagnostic indicator table?

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  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Remove all objects, at least 2 meters, away from the rear bumper.
  3. Short the rear parking assist diagnostic connector to ground.
  4. Diagnostics have been entered at this point. Refer to On-Board Diagnostic Features for more information.

  5. Turn ON the ignition, then shift into REVERSE within 5 seconds.

Does diagnostic indicator pattern #1 ( On-Board Diagnostic Features ) appear as shown in the diagnostic indicator table when you enter diagnostics?

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Test the rear object sensor control module ground circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the inoperative indicator control circuit for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the inoperative indicator control circuit for an open and a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the ignition 1 voltage circuit for an open and a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the low reference object sensor circuit for a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the reverse relay circuit for a short to ground and a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the inoperative object sensor signal circuit for an open, a short to ground, and a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the rear parking assist chime signal circuit for an open and a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the supply voltage and the low reference circuits of the inoperative object sensor for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the RPA on/off switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the reverse relay circuit for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 35

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Test the object sensor supply voltage and the object sensor low reference circuits for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the object sensor supply voltage and the object sensor low reference circuits for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the telltale assembly supply voltage circuit for an open, a short to ground, and a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Diagnostic indicator pattern #2 appears. Replace the rear object sensor control module. Refer to Object Alarm Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Test the VSS signal circuit for an open, a short to ground, and a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the rear parking assist chime signal circuit for a short to B+. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Test the RPA on/off switch for continuity. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Is there continuity?

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Test the rear parking assist display for continuity. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems.

Is there continuity?

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Replace the RPA on/off switch. Refer to Instrument Panel Multifunction Switch Assembly Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the inoperative object sensor. Refer to Rear Object Sensor Replacement .

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Replace the rear parking assist display. Refer to Information Center Telltale Assembly Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Replace the rear object sensor control module. Refer to Object Alarm Module Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

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