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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [09/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage

    11 to 14 V

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

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  3. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Using the Techstream, check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally (Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2015 - 09/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2018 - ] ).

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      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output B

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    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING) 

    (Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2015 - ] )

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  4. CHECK DTC* 
    1. Check for DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - ] ).
    2. Clear the DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - ] ).
    3. Recheck for DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - ] ).
      1. Simulate the malfunction and check if the DTCs are output again (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - ] ).

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      DTC is output A
      DTC is not output B
      DTCs are not output, and the malfunction cannot be simulated or checked C

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    SYMPTOM SIMULATION 

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  5. DTC CHART 

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  6. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

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  7. REPAIR 

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  8. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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  9. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

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  10. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

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  11. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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