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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

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HINT:

Troubleshoot in accordance with the procedures on the following examples.

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    Go to next step. 

  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK AND PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 

    Go to next step. 

  3. CRANK ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 10 SECONDS 

    Go to next step. 

  4. CHECK DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 
    1. Check for a DTC.
      1. When any of code B2780, B2784, B2794, B2795, B2796, B2797, B2798 or B2799 is output, proceed to A.
      2. When a code except B2780, B2784, B2794, B2795, B2796, B2797, B2798 or B2799 is output, proceed to B.
    1. B: GO TO SFI SYSTEM (See  PRECAUTION  or  PRECAUTION  ) 

    A: Go to next step. 

  5. READ VALUE OF HAND-HELD TESTER (IMMOBILIZER ECU (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSY) (SWITCH CONDITION)) 
    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand-held tester main SW ON.
    3. Select the item "KEY SW" in the "DATA LIST" and read its value displayed on the hand-held tester.
      Fig 1: Data List Reference Table
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    1. NG: GO TO  DTC B2780 PUSH SWITCH/KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH MALFUNCTION  

    OK: Go to next step. 

  6. CHECK DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE OF TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSY 
    1. Check for a DTC and make a note of the code that is output.
    2. Delete the DTC.
    3. Check if the DTC will be output once again, when the problem symptom is simulated based on the noted code.
      1. Without an output of the code, proceed to A.
      2. With an output of the code, proceed to B.
    1. B: Go to step   8 

    A: Go to next step. 

  7. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  
    1. Without an applicable problem symptoms table, proceed to A.
    2. With an applicable problem symptoms table, proceed to B.
    1. B: Go to step   9 

    A: Go to next step. 

  8. ACCORDING TO PROBLEM SYMPTOM, PERFORM TROUBLESHOOTING 
    1. PRE-CHECK 
      1. Inspect with the hand-held tester (ECU data monitor).
      2. Inspect with the hand-held tester (Active test).
    2. TERMINALS OF ECU 
  9. ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE 
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