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Check The Control System (Using The Hi-Scan Tool)

HI-SCAN TOOL REFERENCE CHART

Diagnosis items Checking procedures Probable cause
Check conditions Normal value
Fluid temperature sensor Engine doesn't operate before starting Equivalent to outside air temperature
  • Malfunction of the fluid temperature sensor or the circuit harness
While warming up engine Gradual increase
After warming up engine 80-110°C (176-230°F)
Kickdown servo switch "L" range: Idling ON
  • Malfunction of the kickdown servo adjustment
  • Malfunction of the kickdown servo switch or the circuit harness
  • Malfunction of the kickdown servo system
"D" range: 1st or 3rd gear ON
"D" range: 2nd or 4th gear OFF
Ignition signal
  • Engine RPM
"N" range: Idling 650-900 RPM
  • Malfunction of the ignition system
  • Malfunction of the ignition signal pick-up circuit
"N" range, 2500 RPM (Tachometer) 2400-2600 RPM
Idling switch Accelerator pedal fully released ON
  • Malfunction of the TPS adjustment
  • Malfunction of the TPS or the circuit harness
Press accelerator pedal slightly OFF
Air conditioning relay signal "D" range: Air conditioning ON ON
  • Malfunction of the air conditioning power relay circuit harness
"D" range: Air conditioning OFF OFF
Transaxle range switch "D" range: Idling C (creep)
  • Malfunction of the TCM
  • Malfunction of the idling switch system
  • Malfunction of the inhibitor switch system
  • Malfunction of the TPS system
"L" range: Idling 1st gear
"2" range: 2nd gear 2nd gear
"D" range: Overdrive switch is turned OFF, 3rd gear 3rd gear
"D" range: Overdrive switch is turned ON, 4th gear 4th gear
Pulse generator-A
  • Turbine RPM
"D" range: Engine stopped 0 RPM
  • Malfunction of the pulse generator-A or the circuit harness
  • Incoming noise from outside
"D" range: Driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in 3rd gear 1600-2000 RPM
"D" range: Driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in 4th gear 1100-1400 RPM
Pulse generator-B
  • Output shaft RPM sensor
"D" range: Engine stopped 0 RPM
  • Malfunction of the pulse generator-B or the circuit harness
  • Incoming noise from outside
"D" range: Driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in 3rd gear 1600-2000 RPM
"D" range: Driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in 4th gear 1600-2000 RPM
Overdrive switch Overdrive switch is turned ON OD: ON
  • Malfunction of the overdrive switch or the circuit harness
Overdrive switch is turned OFF OD: OFF
Inhibitor switch Shift select lever to "P" range P
  • Malfunction of the inhibitor switch adjustment
  • Malfunction of the inhibitor switch or the circuit harness
  • Malfunction of the manual control cable
Shift select lever to "R" range R
Shift select lever to "N" range N
Shift select lever to "D" range D
Shift select lever to "2" range 2
Shift select lever to "L" range L
Vehicle speed sensor Keep vehicle stopped 0km/h
  • Malfunction of the vehicle speed sensor if high speed signal is delivered while vehicle is stopping
  • In other cases, malfunction of the vehicle speed sensor or circuit harness
Driving at 30 km/h (19 mph) 30 km/h (19 mph)
Driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) 50 km/h (31 mph)
Pressure control solenoid valve duty (PCSV duty) "D" range: Idling 60-80%
  • When accelerator pedal is slightly pressed while idling in "D" range, duty should become 100%
  • Malfunction of the TCM
  • Malfunction of the TPS system
  • Malfunction of the idling switch system
"D" range: 1st gear 100%
"D" range: During shift Varies with condition
Damper clutch slip RPM
  • Turbine RPM
"D" range: 3rd gear, 1500 RPM (Tachometer) 200-300 RPM
  • Malfunction of the damper clutch
  • Malfunction of the ignition signal wire or pulse generator-B system
  • Abnormality transaxle fluid pressure
  • Malfunction of the damper clutch solenoid valve
"D" range: 3rd gear, 3500 RPM (Tachometer) 0 RPM
DCCSV duty "D" range: 3rd gear, 1500 RPM (Tachometer) 0%
  • Malfunction of the TCM
  • Malfunction of the TPS system
  • Malfunction of the pulse generator-B system
"D" range: 3rd gear, 2500 RPM (Tachometer) Varies with load