Troubleshooting - Can-Am 2010 DPS Technical Manual

Section 01 TECHNICAL MANUAL
Subsection 01 (DYNAMIC POWER STEERING (DPS))
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1. OVERRIDE/DPS button
The active DPS mode will be displayed in the
lower portion of multifunction gauge.
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1. DPS mode indication
2. To change DPS ASSIST mode, press and hold
the OVERRIDE/DPS button for approximately
4 seconds, the DPS system will toggle to the
other available mode. The newly activated DPS
mode will be briefly displayed in the multifunc-
tion gauge.
NOTE: The DPS mode of operation cannot be
changed if the vehicle is in reverse, of if the ACS
mode is displayed in the multifunction gauge.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

NO POWER STEERING ASSIST
1. DPS malfunction.
- If the CHECK ENGINE light is on and a DPS FAULT
message is visible in the gauge, check for fault
codes using B.U.D.S. and carry out service action.
2. No power to DPS unit.
- Carry out a DPS UNIT FUSE TEST as detailed in
this subsection. Replace as required.
- Carry out a DPS UNIT INPUT VOLTAGE TEST
(POWER SIDE) as detailed in this subsection.
Repair or replace wiring/connectors as required.
- Carry out a DPS UNIT INPUT VOLTAGE TEST
(CONTROL SIDE) as detailed in this subsection.
Repair or replace wiring/connectors as required.
3. No ground to DPS unit.
- Carry out a DPS UNIT GROUND CIRCUIT TEST
as detailed in this subsection. Repair or replace
wiring/connectors as required.
4. No engine RPM signal from ECM.
- If engine RPM can be displayed in the multifunc-
tion gauge when the engine is running, carry out a
DPS UNIT COMMUNICATION LINK (CAN) CON-
TINUITY TEST as detailed in this subsection. Re-
pair or replace wiring/connector as required.
- If engine RPM cannot be displayed in the multi-
function gauge, use B.U.D.S. to check for appli-
cable fault codes. Carry out service actions.
LOW POWER STEERING ASSIST
1. Low battery voltage.
- Check battery terminals. Clean, repair, replace or
tighten as required.
- Test battery voltage. Recharge or replace battery
as required.
- Carry out a DPS UNIT INPUT VOLTAGE TEST
(POWER SIDE) as detailed in this subsection. En-
sure power connector pins (DPS2-A and DPS2-B)
are clean, corrosion free, tight, and make good
contact. Repair or replace wiring/connectors as
required.
- Carry out a DPS UNIT GROUND CIRCUIT TEST as
detailed in this subsection. Ensure ground post
connections and DPS connector pins are clean,
corrosion free, tight, and make good contact. Re-
pair or replace wiring/connectors as required.
- Carry out a DPS SYSTEM LOAD TEST as detailed
in this subsection.
2. Low input voltage to DPS unit.
- Carry out a DPS UNIT INPUT VOLTAGE TEST
(POWER SIDE) as detailed in this subsection. En-
sure power connector pins (DPS2-A and DPS2-B)
are clean, corrosion free, tight, and make good
contact. Repair or replace wiring/connectors as
required.
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