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Freeze Frame Data

  1. FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    1. Whenever an ABS DTC is detected, the skid control ECU stores the current vehicle (sensor) state as Freeze Frame Data.
    2. The skid control ECU stores the number of times (maximum: 31) the engine switch has been turned from off to on (IG) since the last time the ABS was activated.

      HINT:

      • However, if the vehicle is stopped or at a low speed (7 km/h (4.3 mph) or less), or if a DTC is detected, the skid control ECU will stop counting the number.
      • Freeze Frame Data at the time the ABS operates:

        The skid control ECU stores and updates data whenever the ABS system operates.

        When the ECU stores data at the time a DTC is detected, the data stored during ABS operation is erased.

      • Freeze Frame Data at the time a DTC is detected:

        When the skid control ECU stores data at the time a DTC is detected, no updates will be performed until the data is cleared.

  2. CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. On the tester display, select the Freeze Frame Data.

      ABS/VSC/TRAC: 

      ABS/VSC/TRAC - TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCE

      Tester Display Measurement Item Reference Value
      Elapsed Time after Freeze Trigger Elapsed time after freeze trigger Min: 0 ms, Max.: 500 ms
      Number of IG ON Number of operations of ignition switch on (IG) after storing Freeze Frame Data 0 to 31
      Buzzer Skid control buzzer signal Skid control buzzer ON: ON, OFF: OFF
      Stop Lamp SW Stop light switch signal Stop light switch ON: ON, OFF: OFF
      Parking Brake SW Parking brake switch signal Parking brake switch ON- ON, OFF: OFF
      Gear Position Gear position information FAIL
      1st
      2nd
      3rd
      4th
      5th
      6th
      7th
      8th
      P, N
      R
      NOT R
      Shift Lever Position Shift lever position information FAIL
      1st
      2nd
      3rd
      4th
      5th
      6th/B
      D/M
      P, N
      R
      Operated System Operated system status ABS activated ABS
      VSC activated: VSC
      TRAC activated: TRC
      BA activated. BA
      Fail safe mode activated: FAIL
      No system activated. NON
      System prohibited: SYS
      Master Cylinder Sensor Master cylinder pressure sensor reading Brake pedal released: 0.3 to 0.5 V
      M/C Sensor Grade Master cylinder pressure sensor change Min: -30 MPa/s, Max.: 225 MPa/s
      Yaw Rate Sensor Yaw rate sensor reading Min.: -128 deg/s, Max.: 127 deg/s
      Lateral G Lateral G Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2
      Forward and Rearward G Forward and backward G Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2
      FR Wheel Speed FR wheel speed Min.: 0 mph (0 km/h), Max.: 202 mph (326 4 km/h)
      FL Wheel Speed FL wheel speed Min.: 0 mph (0 km/h), Max.: 202 mph (326.4 km/h)
      RR Wheel Speed RR wheel speed Min.: 0 mph (0 km/h), Max.: 202 mph (326.4 km/h)
      RL Wheel Speed RL wheel speed Min.: 0 mph (0 km/h), Max.: 202 mph (326 4 km/h)
      Vehicle Speed Vehicle speed reading Min.: 0 mph (0 km/h), Max.: 202 mph (326.4 km/h)
      Vehicle Speed Grade Vehicle speed grade Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2
      Real Engine Torque Real engine torque Min.: -1,024 Nm, Max.: 1,023 Nm
      Accelerator Opening Angle % Accelerator opening angle % Min.: 0 %, Max.: 128%
      Brake pedal Load Sensing SW Brake pedal load sensing switch signal Brake pedal load sensing switch ON: ON, OFF: OFF
      Inspection Mode Inspection mode OTHER. Normal, INSPECT. Service
      Steering Angle Sensor Steering angle sensor reading Left turn. Increase
      Right turn: Decrease
      Pre Crash Brake OFF Switch Pre crash brake OFF switch signal Pre crash brake OFF switch ON: ON, OFF: OFF
  3. CLEAR FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    NOTE: Clearing the DTC will also clear the Freeze Frame Data.
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Clear the DTC and Freeze Frame Data.

      HINT:

      Refer to Techstream operator's manual for further details.