Auto maintenance info– category –

Trunk won't unlock or open Description of the defects (1) The rubber switch knob on the rear gate or boot electromagnetic opener is made of an unsuitable material and, due to ozone deterioration, the elasticity of the rubber may deterior...

Rewriting the engine control programme Details of the defect (1) On vehicles equipped with the idling stop system (i-stop), there is a risk that the engine may not restart automatically when the driver steps on the brake to stop the vehi...

Modify the SBS control program to a countermeasure program Status of the structure, equipment or performance that is found to be in a defective state and the cause of the deficiency. Due to an inappropriate Smart Brake Support (SBS) cont...

Rewriting the programme of the engine control unit Description of defect In the engine, the engine speed sensor may disconnect in rare cases due to repeated thermal loading under high load conditions. If the sensor is disconnected, the e...

Fix VSA programme Description of the defect Due to an inappropriate VSA (vehicle behaviour stabilisation control system) programme, when the CVT (continuously variable transmission) malfunctions and the transmission warning light (select...

Replace the power steering pump with a countermeasure Description of defect Due to a crack inside the oil pump of the power steering system caused by a casting defect, when maximum hydraulic pressure is applied at extremely low speeds, s...

The transmission warning D lamp light to flash and locking the gearshift while driving Description of the defect Due to improper machining of the tapered bearing that holds the differential gear unit of some automatic transmissions, the ...

Replace the auto tensioner with a new one Description of the defect Some hydraulic auto-tensioners, which maintain the tension of the engine's timing belt, were installed in engines with damaged seal rings during manufacture, resulting i...

Replace the driver's side power window switch with a countermeasure one Details of the problem Due to an inappropriate auto-retractor mirror control program for the driver's side power window switch, excessive standby current may continu...

ECU update and replace starter motor with a new one RM1,RW1,RW1,RW2,RD4,RD5, Details of the problem If the engine control computer (ECU) is improperly programmed, if you start the engine with a degraded battery, cranking may stop momenta...