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DTC Check/Clear

DTC CHECK/CLEAR

1. DTC CHECK (USING HAND-HELD TESTER)




a. Checking DTCs
1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Read the DTCs following the prompts on the tester screen.

HINT: Refer to the hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.


2. DTC CHECK (USING SST CHECK WIRE)




a. Checking DTCs of ABS system.
1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
SST 09843-18040

2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Read the DTC from the ABS warning light on the combination meter.

HINT:
- If no code appears, inspect the diagnostic circuit or ABS warning light circuit.

Trouble Area
TC and CG terminal circuit
ABS warning light circuit




- As an example, the blinking patterns for a normal system code and trouble codes 11 and 21 are shown.

4. Codes are explained in the Table Trouble code Descriptions.
5. After completing the check, disconnect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3, and turn off the display.

If 2 or more DTCs are detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in assenting order.

b. Checking DTCs of VSC system.
1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
SST 09843-18040

2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Read the DTC from multi-information display on the combination meter.






HINT:
- At this time, "VSC OK", is displayed when VSC system is in normal condition. If any DTC is detected, "VSC 31", for example, will be displayed.
- If there are 2 or more DTC, DTC will be displayed in ascending order of the number.
- If no code appears, inspect the VSC warning information circuit and TC and CG terminal circuit.

Trouble Area
TC and CG terminal circuit
VSC warning information circuit

3. CLEAR DTC (USING HAND-HELD TESTER)




a. Clearing the DTCs
1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Operate the hand-held tester to clear the codes.

HINT: Refer to the hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.

4. CLEAR DTC (USING SST CHECK WIRE)




a. Clear the DTCs using the SST check wire.
1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
SST 09843-18040




3. Clear the DTCs stored in the ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 times or more within 5 seconds.
4. Check that the ABS warning light indicates a normal system code.
5. Remove the SST.

HINT: Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by removing the battery cable or the ECU-IG fuse

5. END OF CHECK/CLEAR
a. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
b. Check that the ABS warning lamp go off within approximately 3 seconds.
c. Check that VSC does not appear on the multi information display.