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Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

Checking/clearing diagnostic codes

1. DTC check (read by SSM3)
(1) Use SSM3 to display the [Transmission Control System] screen according to the screen display and select [Diagnostic Code(s) Display].
(2) Check the diagnostic codes.
2. Freeze frame data
(1) Use SSM3 to select [Freeze Frame Data Display] on the [Transmission Control System] screen according to the screen display.

NOTE:
^ The transmission condition (TCM data) when a diagnostic code is detected and 2 seconds before a diagnostic code is detected can be checked at intervals of 0.5 seconds.
^ Check the consistency of the interviewed trouble phenomenon and the list of diagnostic codes.
^ After repair, perform a confirmation test by referring to the driving condition checked above.

3. Diagnostic codes memory clear (cleared by SSM3)
(1) Use SSM3 to display the [Transmission Control System] screen according to the screen display and select [Clear Memory].
(2) Select [Yes] displayed on the screen to clear the data.

CAUTION:
Diagnostic codes and freeze frame data are cleared at the same time.