Preliminary Checks

1. Inspect fluid level and fluid leak, refer to VISUAL INSPECTION.
2. When using the Consult tool, perform the following preliminary inspection:
a. With an assistant inside the vehicle, raise and support vehicle so that all four wheels spin freely.
b. Connect Consult tool to diagnostic connector and start engine.
c. Touch START on tool display.
d. Touch HICAS, then ACTIVE TEST and SIMULATED DRIVE in that order.
e. Touch START when MAIN SIGNALS displayed is reversed.
f. Touch START, then after simulated drive condition has continued for five minutes, it will automatically cancel and Consult tool will then display TEST IS INTERRUPTED TO AVOID OIL TEMP RISE.
g. While running engine at speeds greater than 200 RPM, turn steering wheel 180° to left and right from neutral position. Ensure that rear wheels steer in response to rotation of steering wheel.
3. When using the HICAS warning light, perform the following preliminary inspection:
a. Turn ignition switch to Off position.
b. Place shift lever in Park or Neutral position on models with automatic transmissions or Neutral position on models with manual transmissions.
c. Turn ignition switch to On position and immediately start engine.
d. Turn steering wheel from left to right at least 20° from the neutral position five times or more then depress foot brake pedal at least five times within 10 seconds after ignition switch has been turned On.
e. Set steering wheel to a point approximately 10° from the neutral position and ensure that rear wheels turn to left and right alternately.