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Basic Troubleshooting Guide

  1. Bring Vehicle to Workshop 
  2. Analyze Customer's Problem 
    • Ask the customer about the conditions and environment relative to the issue (Use CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS SHEET).
  3. Verify Symptom, and then Check DTC and Freeze Frame Data 
    • Connect GDS to Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC).
    • Record the DTC and freeze frame data.
    NOTE: To erase DTC and freeze frame data, refer to  5.
  4. Confirm the Inspection Procedure for the System or Part 
    • Using the SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE CHART, choose the correct inspection procedure for the system or part to be checked.
  5. Erase the DTC and Frame Data 
    WARNING: NEVER erase DTC and freeze data before completing Step 2 MIL/DTC in "CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS SHEET"
  6. Inspect Vehicle Visually 
    • Go to Step  11, if you recognize the problem.
  7. Recreate (Simulate) Symptoms of the DTC 
    • Try to recreate or simulate the symptoms and conditions of the malfunction as described by customer.
    • If DTC(s) is/are displayed, simulate the condition according to troubleshooting procedure for the DTC.
  8. Confirm Symptoms of Problem 
    • If DTC(s) is/are not displayed, go to Step 9.
    • If DTC(s) is/are displayed, go to Step  11.
  9. Recreate (Simulate) Symptom 
    • Try to recreate or simulate the condition of the malfunction as described by the customer.
  10. Check the DTC 
    • If DTC(s) does (do) not occur, refer to INTERMITTENT PROBLEM PROCEDURE in BASIC INSPECTION PROCEDURE .
    • If DTC(s) occur(s), go to Step 11.
  11. Perform troubleshooting procedure for DTC 
  12. Adjust or repair the vehicle 
  13. Confirmation test 
  14. END