Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORK FLOW


Work Flow


OVERALL SEQUENCE






DETAILED FLOW
1.INTERVIEW THE CUSTOMER FOR THE SYMPTOM
Interview the customer for the symptom (the condition and the environment when the incident/malfunction occurs).
- GO TO 2.
2.CHECK SYMPTOM
Check the symptom from the customer information.
- GO TO 3.
3.CHECK WARNING LAMP OPERATION
Check air bag warning lamp operation in the user mode. Refer to Diagnosis With Air Bag Warning Lamp.
Are any malfunction detected?
YES - GO TO 5.
NO - GO TO 4.
4.CHECK LOW VOLTAGE WITH CONSULT-III
Check low voltage with CONSULT-III (Special function). Refer to Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.
Are any malfunction detected?
YES - GO TO 9.
NO - Check intermittent incident. Refer to Intermittent Incident.
5.CHECK SELF DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WITH CONSULT-III
Check self diagnostic result with CONSULT-III.

NOTE:
Perform the following procedure if DTC is detected.
- Record DTC (Print them out with CONSULT-III.)
- Erase self diagnostic result.
- Study the relationship between the malfunction that DTC or air bag warning lamp indicates and the symptom that the customer describes.
- Check related service bulletins for information.
Is DTC detected?
YES - GO TO 6.
NO - GO TO 7.
6.PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE
Perform DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE for the DTC.
- GO TO 8.
7.PERFORM DIAGNOSIS ACCORDING TO WARNING LAMP OPERATION
1. Check air bag warning lamp operation in the user mode. Refer to Diagnosis With Air Bag Warning Lamp.
2. Perform Diagnosis Procedure for the air bag warning lamp operation. Refer to Diagnosis With Air Bag Warning Lamp (USER MODE).
- GO TO 9.
8.DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART BY DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
Inspect according to Diagnostic Procedure of the DTC.
- GO TO 9.
9.REPAIR OR REPLACE THE MALFUNCTION PART
Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
- GO TO 10.
10.FINAL CHECK
Check self diagnostic result and air bag warning lamp operation in the user mode.
Is the malfunction repaired?
YES - INSPECTION END
NO - GO TO 2.