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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

HINT:

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 
  2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage: 11 to 14 V 

    If the voltage is below 11V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

  3. INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Using the intelligent tester or Techstream, check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally (see DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output B

    B: GO TO  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  

    A: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  4. CHECK FOR DTC* 
    1. Check for DTCs and note any stored DTCs (see DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).
    2. Delete the DTCs.
    3. Check whether the same DTC(s) relevant to the SFI system or smart access system with push-button start recurs by reproducing the symptoms indicated by the noted DTC(s) in the first step above.

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      DTC output does not reoccur A
      SFI system DTC output reoccurs B
      Smart access system with push-button start DTC output reoccurs C

    B: GO TO  SFI SYSTEM 

    C: GO TO STEP   7 

    A: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  5. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    Result 

    RESULT CHART

    Result Proceed to
    Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table A
    Fault is listed in problem symptoms table B

    B: GO TO STEP   7 

    A: GO TO NEXT STEP 

  6. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. Terminals of ECU (see TERMINALS OF ECU  )
    2. DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST (see DTC CHECK / CLEAR  )
  7. ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE 
  8. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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