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Freeze Frame Data

  1. FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    1. Whenever an ABS and/or VSC 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:

      • If the vehicle is stopped, 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 of times the engine switch had been turned from off to on (IG).
      • 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 the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Chassis/ABS/VSC/TRAC/Trouble Codes.
    5. According to the Techstream display, select the trouble code data display with Freeze Frame Data.

      ABS/VSC/TRAC 

      TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Display Measurement Item Reference Value
      Elapsed Time after Freeze Trigger Elapsed time after freeze frame trigger Min.: 0 ms, Max.: 500 ms
      Number of IG ON Number of operations of engine switch being turned 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 or range information FAIL
      1st
      2nd
      3rd
      4th
      5th
      6th/B
      D/M
      P, N
      R
      Operated System Operated system status ABS: ABS activated
      VSC: VSC activated
      TRC: TR(A)C activated
      BA: BA activated
      HAB: HAB activated
      PBA: PBA activated
      PB: PB activated
      HA-CTRL: Hill-start assist control activated
      FAIL: Fail safe mode activated
      SYS: System prohibit activated
      NON: No operation activated
      Master Cylinder Sensor Master cylinder pressure sensor reading Brake pedal released: 0.3 to 0.9 V
      Brake pedal depressed: 0.8 to 4.5 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
      Steering Angle Sensor Steering angle sensor reading Left turn: Increase
      Right turn: Decrease
      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 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph)
      FL Wheel Speed FL wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph)
      RR Wheel Speed RR wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph)
      RL Wheel Speed RL wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph)
      Vehicle Speed Vehicle speed reading Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph)
      Vehicle Speed Grade Vehicle speed grade Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2
      FR Wheel Direction Front wheel direction RH signal Front wheel direction RH
      FORWARD: Forward, BACK: Backward
      FL Wheel Direction Front wheel direction LH signal Front wheel direction LH
      FORWARD: Forward, BACK: Backward
      RR Wheel Direction Rear wheel direction RH signal Rear wheel direction RH
      FORWARD: Forward, BACK: Backward
      RL Wheel Direction Rear wheel direction LH signal Rear wheel direction LH
      FORWARD: Forward, BACK: Backward
      Real Engine Torque Real engine torque Min.: -1024 Nm, Max.: 1023 Nm
      Accelerator Opening Angle % Accelerator opening angle % Min.: 0%, Max.: 128%
      TRC/VSC Off Mode TR(A)C/VSC off mode NORMAL: Normal mode
      TRC OFF: TR(A)C off mode
      VSC OFF: VSC off mode
      Brake Pedal Load Sensing SW Brake pedal load sensing switch signal Brake pedal load sensing switch ON: ON, OFF: OFF
  3. CLEAR FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    NOTE: Clearing the DTCs will also clear the Freeze Frame Data.
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Clear the DTCs and Freeze Frame Data (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).