DTC Troubleshooting: 71

DTC 71:  Different Diameter Tyre


1.Clear the DTC.

2.Test-drive the vehicle.

Does the ABS indicator come on, and is DTC 71 indicated?


YES - Go to 3.


NO - Intermittent failure; confirm that tyre inflation is set to spec. The vehicle is OK at this time.n


3.Check that all 4 tyres are the specified size and are inflated to the proper specification.

Are all 4 tyres the correct size and properly inflated?


YES - Go to 4.


NO - Install the correct tyres or set the tyres to the correct inflation, and retest.n


4.With the car on level ground, mark each tyre with a small spot of grease. Roll the car until each of the tyres makes 2 grease spots on the floor.

5.Measure and record the distance between the 2 grease spots.

Is the distance between the shortest and the longest measurement more than 10 %?


YES - Replace the tyre/tyres that is smaller or larger than the others.n


NO - Replace the VSA modulator-control unit.n