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Test Mode Procedure

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  1. WARNING LIGHT BULB CHECK 
    NOTE: When releasing the parking brake, set the chocks to hold the vehicle for safety.

    HINT:

    When the parking brake is applied or the level of the brake fluid is low, the BRAKE warning light comes on.

    1. Release the parking brake lever.
    2. Check that the ABS warning light and BRAKE warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned on and will go off in about 3 seconds.
    3. If the warning lights do not light, or remain on, the bulb has burned out or the ABS ECU may be defective.
  2. SENSOR SIGNAL CHECK (TEST MODE) 

    (USING TECHSTREAM)

    If the ignition switch is turned from the ON to the ACC or LOCK position during SIGNAL CHECK (test mode), DTC of sensor check function will be erased.

    Fig 1: Identifying ABS Warning And Brake Warning Light
    G05130863Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Procedures for sensor signal check
      1. Turn the ignition switch off.
      2. Check that the shift lever is in P position.
      3. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
      4. Start the engine.
      5. Operate Techstream in Signal Check (test mode).
      6. Check that the ABS warning light blinks.

        HINT:

        If the ABS warning light does not blink, inspect the ABS warning light circuit.

        TROUBLE AREA REFERENCE

        Trouble area See procedure
        ABS warning light See ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
    2. Start the sensor signal check.
      1. Drive vehicle straight forward.

        Drive the vehicle at a speed of 28 to 34 mph (45 to 55 km/h) or higher for several seconds.

        VEHICLE SPEED CHART

        Test Vehicle Speed Check
        Low speed test 0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h) Response of sensors
        Middle speed test 28 to 34 mph (45 to 55 km/h) Deviations of sensor signal

        HINT:

        The sensor check may not be completed if the vehicle has its wheel spun or its steering wheel steered during this check.

      2. Stop the vehicle.
    3. Signal check results.
      RESULTS CHART

      Check Result ABS Warning Light
      OK Goes off
      NG Remains on
    4. Read the DTCs.

      HINT:

      • If the check result is OK, the ABS warning light blink goes off when the brake pedal is once depressed.
      • See the list of DTC (Refer to step  3).
      • If every sensor is normal, there is a normal system code output. (A cycle of 0.25 sec. ON and 0.25 sec. OFF is repeated.)
      • If 2 or more malfunctions are indicated at the same time, the lowest numbered code will be displayed 1st.
      1. Normal system code.
      2. Malfunction code.
        Fig 2: ABS Warning Light Blinking Pattern - Normal System Code
        G05130865Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Fig 3: ABS Warning Light Blinking Pattern - Malfunction Code
        G05130866Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. DTC of speed sensor check function: 
    DTC CHART

    DTC Code Detection Item Trouble Area
    C1271/71 Low Output Signal of Front Speed Sensor RH
    • Right front speed sensor
    • Sensor installation
    • Sensor rotor
    C1272/72 Low Output Signal of Front Speed Sensor LH
    • Left front speed sensor
    • Sensor installation
    • Sensor rotor
    C1273/73 Low Output Signal of Rear Speed Sensor RH
    • Right rear speed sensor
    • Sensor installation
    • Sensor rotor
    C1274/74 Low Output Signal of Rear Speed Sensor LH
    • Left rear speed sensor
    • Sensor installation
    • Sensor rotor
    C1275/75 Abnormal Change in Output Signal of Front Speed Sensor RH Right front speed sensor rotor
    C1276/76 Abnormal Change in Output Signal of Front Speed Sensor LH Left front speed sensor rotor
    C1277/77 Abnormal Change in Output Signal of Rear Speed Sensor RH Right rear speed sensor rotor
    C1278/78 Abnormal Change in Output Signal of Rear Speed Sensor LH Left rear speed sensor rotor

    HINT:

    The codes in this table are output only in TEST MODE.