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CAN Communication Unit: Notes
Go to CAN system, when selecting your car model from the following table.
| Body type | Wagon | |||||||||||||||
| Axle | 2WD | AWD | ||||||||||||||
| Engine | VQ35DE | |||||||||||||||
| Transmission | CVT | |||||||||||||||
| Brake control | ABS | VDC | ABS | VDC | ||||||||||||
| Low tire pressure warning system | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
| Navigation system | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
| Automatic drive positioner | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
| CAN communication unit | ||||||||||||||||
| ECM | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| TCM | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Low tire pressure warning control unit | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
| Display unit | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
| Display control unit | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
| Data link connector | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| BCM | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Unified meter and A/C amp. | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Steering angle sensor | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
| Driver seat control unit | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
| AWD control unit | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||
| ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| IPDM E/R | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| CAN communication type | , "TYPE 1/TYPE 2/TYPE 3/TYPE 4 " | , "TYPE 5/TYPE 6/TYPE 7/TYPE 8 " | , "TYPE 9/TYPE 10/TYPE 11/TYPE 12 " | , "TYPE 13/TYPE 14/TYPE 15/TYPE 16 " | ||||||||||||
| CAN system trouble diagnosis | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 1) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 2) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 3) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 4) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 5) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 6) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 7) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 8) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 9) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 10) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 11) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 12) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 13) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 14) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 15) | CAN SYSTEM (TYPE 16) | |
| x: Applicable | ||||||||||||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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