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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 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

  3. INSPECT ELECTRIC POWER CONTROL SYSTEM* 
    1. Using the Techstream, check the electric power control system's load control history (see OPERATION CHECK ).
  4. INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Use the Techstream to check that the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE CHART

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

      B: Go to CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM  (see HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )

      A: Go to Next Step 

  5. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  .

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE 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 DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST  )
    3. On-vehicle Inspection (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )
    4. Inspection
  7. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
  8. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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