Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 516

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-84

Code No. U0164: A/C CAN time-out

CAUTION

• If diagnosis code No. U0164 is set, be sure to 

diagnose the CAN bus line.

• When replacing the ECU, always check that 

the communication circuit is normal.

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

If the signal from A/C-ECU cannot be received, the 
electric tailgate control unit sets diagnosis code No. 
U0164.

JUDGMENT CRITERIA

With the statuses that the ignition switch is at ON 
position, system voltage is 10 to 16 V (data from 
ETACS-ECU), and there is no malfunction to the 
power supply fuse, or odometer value is 80.5 km or 
more, if the communication with A/C-ECU cannot be 
established for 2,500 ms or more, the electric tailgate 
control unit determines that a problem has occurred.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of A/C-ECU

• Malfunction of the electric tailgate control unit

• Malfunction of CAN bus line

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnostics
Use M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Repair the CAN bus lines. (Refer to GROUP 
54C 

− Troubleshooting .)

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code for other 
systems
Check if the A/C-ECU-related diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Perform troubleshooting for A/C-ECU. 

(Refer to GROUP 55 

− Troubleshooting .)

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. M.U.T.-III other system diagnosis code
Check if the diagnosis code No. U0164 is set to the 
KOS-ECU, OSS-ECU, combination meter, 
ETACS-ECU, MMCS or radio and CD player.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Go to Step 5.

STEP 4. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
Check again if the electric tailgate control unit sets a 
diagnosis code.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Turn the ignition switch from "LOCK" (OFF) 

position to "ON" position.

(3) Check if diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the radio and CD player.

NO : 

An intermittent malfunction may be present. 
(Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - 
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction .)

STEP 5. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
Check again if the electric tailgate control unit sets a 
diagnosis code.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK (OFF) 

position to the ON position.

(3) Check if the diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the electric tailgate control unit.

NO : 

An intermittent malfunction may be present. 
(Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - 
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction .)

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-85

Code No.U0168: KOS/WCM CAN Time-out

CAUTION

• If diagnosis code No. U0168 is set, be sure to 

diagnose the CAN bus line.

• When replacing the ECU, always check that 

the communication circuit is normal.

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

If the signal from KOS-ECU cannot be received, the 
electric tailgate control unit sets diagnosis code No. 
U0168.

JUDGMENT CRITERIA

With the statuses that the ignition switch is at ON 
position, system voltage is 10 to 16 V (data from 
ETACS-ECU), and there is no malfunction to the 
power supply fuse, or odometer value is 80.5 km or 
more, if the communication with KOS-ECU cannot 
be established for 2,500 ms or more, the electric tail-
gate control unit determines that a problem has 
occurred.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of KOS-ECU

• Malfunction of the electric tailgate control unit

• Malfunction of CAN bus line

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnostics
Use M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Repair the CAN bus lines. (Refer to GROUP 
54C 

− Troubleshooting .)

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code for other 
systems
Check that KOS-ECU sets a diagnosis code.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Diagnose the KOS-ECU. (Refer to GROUP 

42B 

− Diagnosis Code Chart .)

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. M.U.T.-III other system diagnosis code
Check if the diagnosis code No. U0168 is set to the 
OSS-ECU, SRS-ECU, combination meter, 
ETACS-ECU, MMCS, radio and CD player or 
A/C-ECU.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Go to Step 5.

STEP 4. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
Check again if the electric tailgate control unit sets a 
diagnosis code.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Turn the ignition switch from "LOCK" (OFF) 

position to "ON" position.

(3) Check if diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the KOS-ECU.

NO : 

An intermittent malfunction may be present. 
(Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - 
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction .)

STEP 5. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
Check again if the electric tailgate control unit sets a 
diagnosis code.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK (OFF) 

position to the ON position.

(3) Check if the diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the electric tailgate control unit.

NO : 

An intermittent malfunction may be present. 
(Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - 
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction .)

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-86

Code No.U0184: AUDIO CAN Time-out

CAUTION

• If diagnosis code No. U0184 is set, be sure to 

diagnose the CAN bus line.

• When replacing the ECU, always check that 

the communication circuit is normal.

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

If the signal from radio and CD player cannot be 
received, the electric tailgate control unit sets diagno-
sis code No. U0184.

JUDGMENT CRITERIA

With the statuses that the ignition switch is at ON 
position, system voltage is 10 to 16 V (data from 
ETACS-ECU), and there is no malfunction to the 
power supply fuse, or odometer value is 80.5 km or 
more, if the communication with radio and CD player 
cannot be established for 2,500 ms or more, the 
electric tailgate control unit determines that a prob-
lem has occurred.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of radio and CD player

• Malfunction of the electric tailgate control unit

• Malfunction of CAN bus line

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnostics
Use M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Repair the CAN bus lines. (Refer to GROUP 
54C 

− Troubleshooting .)

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code for other 
systems
Check that radio and CD player sets a diagnosis 
code.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Diagnose the radio and CD player. (Refer to 

GROUP 54A 

− Diagnosis Code Chart .)

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. M.U.T.-III other system diagnosis code
Check if the diagnosis code No. U0184 is set to the 
KOS-ECU, OSS-ECU, combination meter, 
ETACS-ECU or A/C-ECU.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Go to Step 5.

STEP 4. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
Check again if the electric tailgate control unit sets a 
diagnosis code.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Turn the ignition switch from "LOCK" (OFF) 

position to "ON" position.

(3) Check if diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the radio and CD player.

NO : 

An intermittent malfunction may be present. 
(Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - 
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction .)

STEP 5. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
Check again if the electric tailgate control unit sets a 
diagnosis code.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK (OFF) 

position to the ON position.

(3) Check if the diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the electric tailgate control unit.

NO : 

An intermittent malfunction may be present. 
(Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - 
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction .)

TAILGATE <VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC TAILGATE>

BODY

42A-87

Code No.U0245: AND CAN Time-out

CAUTION

• If diagnosis code No. U0245 is set, be sure to 

diagnose the CAN bus line.

• When replacing the ECU, always check that 

the communication circuit is normal.

DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

If the signal from MMCS cannot be received, the 
electric tailgate control unit sets diagnosis code No. 
U0184.

JUDGMENT CRITERIA

With the statuses that the ignition switch is at ON 
position, system voltage is 10 to 16 V (data from 
ETACS-ECU), and there is no malfunction to the 
power supply fuse, or odometer value is 80.5 km or 
more, if the communication with MMCS cannot be 
established for 2,500 ms or more, the electric tailgate 
control unit determines that a problem has occurred.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Malfunction of MMCS

• Malfunction of the electric tailgate control unit

• Malfunction of CAN bus line

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. M.U.T.-III CAN bus diagnostics
Use M.U.T.-III to diagnose the CAN bus lines.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO : 

Repair the CAN bus lines. (Refer to GROUP 
54C 

− Troubleshooting .)

STEP 2. M.U.T.-III diagnosis code for other 
systems
Check that MMCS sets a diagnosis code.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Diagnose the MMCS. (Refer to GROUP 

54A 

− Diagnosis Code Chart .)

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. M.U.T.-III other system diagnosis code
Check if the diagnosis code No. U0245 is set to the 
KOS-ECU, OSS-ECU, combination meter, 
ETACS-ECU or A/C-ECU.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Go to Step 5.

STEP 4. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
Check again if the electric tailgate control unit sets a 
diagnosis code.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Turn the ignition switch from "LOCK" (OFF) 

position to "ON" position.

(3) Check if diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the MMCS.

NO : 

An intermittent malfunction may be present. 
(Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - 
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction .)

STEP 5. Check whether the diagnosis code is 
reset.
Check again if the electric tailgate control unit sets a 
diagnosis code.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Turn the ignition switch from the LOCK (OFF) 

position to the ON position.

(3) Check if the diagnosis code is set.

Q: Is the diagnosis code set?

YES : 

Replace the electric tailgate control unit.

NO : 

An intermittent malfunction may be present. 
(Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to Use 

Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - 
How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction .)