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Pre-Check

PRE-CHECK

1. USING HAND-HELD TESTER
a. Hook up the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
b. Monitor the ECU data by following the prompts on the tester screen.

HINT: Hand-held tester has a "Snapshot" function which records the monitored data.
Refer to the hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.

2. DTC CLEAR
a. The DTCs and freeze frame data will be erased by the hand-held tester to erase the codes.

3. DATA LIST

HINT: According to the DATA LIST displayed by the OBD II scan tool or hand-held tester, you can read the value of the switch, sensor, actuator and so on without parts removal. Reading the DATA LIST as a first step of troubleshooting is one of the method to shorten the labor time.




a. Connect the OBD II scan tool or hand-held tester to the DLC3.
b. Turn the ignition switch ON.
c. According to the display on tester, read the "DATA LIST".