Suburban 1/2 Ton 2WD V8-5.3L VIN T (2004)
Yaw Rate Sensor: Service and Repair
Yaw Rate Reference Table Reset Procedure
Yaw Rate Reference Table Reset Procedure
Circuit Description
Optimum Vehicle Stability Enhancement System (VSES) function is dependent on many variables. The characteristics of a specific vehicle, that affect
vehicle handling or input signals to the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM), ultimately determine how the VSES operates. The basic EBCM
software must be fine tuned as the vehicle is operated. This logic is referred to as adaptive learning.
Adaptive learning is accomplished by maintaining a yaw rate sensor/lateral accelerometer data table in the EBCM memory. As the vehicle is operated,
the table is populated with data that is later referenced, and sometimes modified, to allow the EBCM to provide the best possible stability control for
the specific vehicle.
Important: If the data in the yaw rate sensor/lateral accelerometer data table becomes unreliable, false activations of the VSES, poor VSES
performance or false setting of DTC C0186 or C0196 may result.
A replacement EBCM may have some unreliable data stored in the yaw rate sensor/lateral accelerometer data table. For this reason, it is important to
perform the yaw rate reference table reset procedure after replacing the EBCM.
Replacement of the yaw rate sensor/lateral accelerometer or the installation of different size tires may also the data stored in the table to become
unreliable. Therefore, the yaw rate reference table reset procedure must be performed.
This procedure is to be used only for vehicles equipped with VSES (JL4).
1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Disconnect the yaw rate sensor/lateral accelerometer harness connector.
3. Start the engine.
4. Apply firm and steady pressure to the brake pedal for at least 10 seconds.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Reconnect the yaw rate sensor/lateral accelerometer harness connector.
7. Turn ON the ignition and use the scan tool to clear the DTCs.
