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Inspection Procedure

CAUTION: Be careful when replacing any part in the system or changing the coolant because the coolant in the heat storage tank is hot even if the engine is cold.

HINT:

  1. CHECK OTHER DTC OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P1116) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
    3. Turn the tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
    5. Read the DTCs.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Display (DTC output) Proceed to
      P1116 A
      P1116 and other DTCs B

      HINT:

      If any other codes besides P1116 are output, perform troubleshooting for those DTCs first.

    B: Go to DTC CHART 

    A: Go to Next Step 

  2. CHECK COOLING SYSTEM (CHECK FOR CLOGGING IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM) 

    OK: Coolant passage has no blockage. 

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLING SYSTEM 

    OK: REPLACE TEMPERATURE SENSOR (CHS TANK OUTLET TEMPERATURE SENSOR)