Procedure Not Using M-MDS
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- Empty the vehicle except for the spare tire, jack and vehicle tools.
- Adjust the tire pressure to the specification. (See WHEEL AND TIRE SPECIFICATION (US) .)
- Move the vehicle to level ground.
- Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).NOTE:
- The LED headlight warning light continues flashing during the first initialization, however, continue the work because it does not indicate an improper procedure.
CAUTION:- If the terminals are mistakenly connected, vehicle damage or fire could occur. When connecting with the jumper wire, thoroughly verify what terminals are being connected to prevent a miss-connection.
- Using a jumper wire, connect DLC-2 terminals B and J (ground) three times at 0.5-1.5 s intervals as shown in the figure.
- Verify the LED headlight warning light.
- The initialization is completed if the LED headlight warning light flashes three times every 0.25 sand turns off. Go to the next step.
- If the LED headlight warning light flashes at 0.25 s intervals, the procedure may have been performed incorrectly. Repeat the procedure from Step 4.
- If the LED headlight warning light turns on, the headlight auto leveling system may have a malfunction. Perform DTC inspection. (See DTC INSPECTION
.)
- Repair or replace the malfunctioning location, then repeat the procedure from Step 4.
- The initialization is completed if the LED headlight warning light flashes three times every 0.25 sand turns off. Go to the next step.
- Adjust the headlight aiming. (See HEADLIGHT AIMING (US) .)