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Hyundai C1697

MDPS assy is not to be replaced. C1612, C1646 TCU signal error Check TCU and associated wiring. C1628, C1656 Instrument cluster signal error Check instrument cluster and associated

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceService is appropriate because the documented procedure requires inspection of SPAS and associated wiring. The evidence does not establish whether immediate service is required or whether the vehicle is safe to drive.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For Hyundai vehicles covered by the supplied evidence, DTC C1697 is identified as an SPAS signal error. Hyundai’s service communication directs technicians to check SPAS and associated wiring, repair as necessary, and erase the DTC. It specifically states that the full C-MDPS assembly is not to be replaced for this condition.

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1. What does C1697 mean?

For Hyundai vehicles covered by the supplied evidence, DTC C1697 is identified as an SPAS signal error. Hyundai’s service communication directs technicians to check SPAS and associated wiring, repair as necessary, and erase the DTC. It specifically states that the full C-MDPS assembly is not to be replaced for this condition.

2. Technical explanation

C1697 is documented in Hyundai manufacturer communications as an SPAS signal error, grouped with C1696. The specified diagnostic direction is to check SPAS and its associated wiring. The available evidence does not define SPAS further, identify a particular failed component, or establish a driver-observable symptom. The same communication expressly says that full C-MDPS assembly replacement is not required for this condition.

3. What system is affected?

The verified evidence concerns SPAS signal communication and associated wiring in the context of the C-MDPS service procedure. A more specific system description is not yet established by verified evidence.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. The supplied evidence does not assign a severity level to C1697.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

6. Possible causes

  • SPAS signal error.
  • Associated SPAS wiring requires inspection under Hyundai’s documented procedure.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Arrange diagnosis by a qualified Hyundai service provider or other qualified technician.
  • Provide the stored DTC C1697 and applicable Hyundai service communication information.
  • Do not assume the complete C-MDPS assembly needs replacement solely because C1697 is stored.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Check SPAS and associated wiring, as directed in Hyundai’s manufacturer communication.
  2. Repair as necessary.
  3. Erase DTC(s) after the applicable repair, as directed in the communication.

11. When to contact service

Service is appropriate because the documented procedure requires inspection of SPAS and associated wiring. The evidence does not establish whether immediate service is required or whether the vehicle is safe to drive.

12. What the service center may check

  • Check SPAS.
  • Check associated wiring.
  • Repair as necessary.
  • Erase DTC(s) after repair.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Hyundai’s documented resolution does not call for replacement of the full C-MDPS assembly for C1697.
  • Repair of the identified SPAS or associated-wiring issue, followed by DTC erasure, is the documented approach.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Hyundai manufacturer communication 20-ST-001H-2, published September 9, 2020; NHTSA document MC-10180981-0001: identifies C1696/C1697 as SPAS signal errors and directs checking SPAS and associated wiring. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10180981-0001.pdf
  • Hyundai manufacturer communication 20-ST-001H-1, published August 10, 2020; NHTSA document MC-10179244-0001: identifies C1696/C1697 as SPAS signal errors and directs checking SPAS and associated wiring. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179244-0001.pdf

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified official sources are Hyundai manufacturer communications published through NHTSA: 20-ST-001H-2 (MC-10180981-0001) and 20-ST-001H-1 (MC-10179244-0001). The supplied applicability records list US-market Hyundai Kona model years 2016–2020 and 2016–2021, and Hyundai Sonata model years 2016–2020 and 2016–2021. Overlapping applicability ranges are retained as supplied; exact trim, powertrain, and production applicability are not yet established by verified evidence.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Hyundai DTC C1697 mean?

The supplied Hyundai manufacturer communications identify C1697, together with C1696, as an SPAS signal error.

Should the complete C-MDPS assembly be replaced for C1697?

No. The supplied Hyundai communication specifically states that the full C-MDPS assembly is not to be replaced for this condition.

What does Hyundai direct technicians to inspect for C1697?

The documented instruction is to check SPAS and associated wiring, then repair as necessary and erase the DTC(s).

Can I drive or charge with C1697?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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