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Toyota Camry (XV70): Ultrasonic Sensor (Front Left Center) Component Internal Failure (C1AE296)

Toyota Camry Repair Manual XV70 (2018-2024) / Audio, Visual, Telematics / Park Assist / Monitoring / Intuitive Parking Assist System / Ultrasonic Sensor (Front Left Center) Component Internal Failure (C1AE296)

DESCRIPTION

The front center ultrasonic sensor LH is installed on the front bumper. The clearance warning ECU assembly detects obstacles based on signals it receives from the front center ultrasonic sensor LH. If an open circuit or other malfunction occurs in the front center ultrasonic sensor LH, the front center ultrasonic sensor LH does not operate correctly.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

C1AE296

Ultrasonic Sensor (Front Left Center) Component Internal Failure

Front center ultrasonic sensor LH failure

  • Front center ultrasonic sensor LH
  • Clearance warning ECU assembly

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

If DTCs are output after repairs, turn the ignition switch to ON and the intuitive parking assist system on. Then clear the DTCs.

Click here

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Check for DTCs.

Body Electrical > Clearance Warning > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

No DTCs are output

A

Only DTC C1AE296 is output

B

DTC C1AE296 and C1AE287 are output

C

A

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

C

GO TO DTC (C1AE287)

B

2.

REPLACE FRONT CENTER ULTRASONIC SENSOR LH

(a) Replace the front center ultrasonic sensor LH with a known good one.

Click here

HINT:

All of the sensors are interchangeable. To confirm whether a sensor is functioning normally, switch it with a known good sensor from the other end of the vehicle.

NEXT

3.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Clear the DTCs.

Body Electrical > Clearance Warning > Clear DTCs

(b) Check for DTCs.

Body Electrical > Clearance Warning > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

No DTCs are output

A

DTC C1AE296 is output

B

A

END (FRONT CENTER ULTRASONIC SENSOR LH WAS DEFECTIVE)

B

REPLACE CLEARANCE WARNING ECU ASSEMBLY

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