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Diagnosis System

  1. DIAGNOSIS 
    NOTE: When releasing the parking brake lever, set the chocks to hold the vehicle for safety.
    1. Release the parking brake lever.
    2. If the skid control ECU detects a malfunction, the ABS and BRAKE warning lights will come on to warn the driver.

      The table below indicates which lights come on when there is a malfunction in a particular function.

      Fig 1: Identifying ABS And BRAKE Warning Light
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      ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS

      Item / Trouble Area ABS System EBD System Skid Control ECU
      ABS Warning light
      BRAKE Warning light -
      ◦: Light ON
      -: Light OFF
    3. The DTCs are simultaneously stored in memory. The DTCs can be read by connecting the SST (09843-18043) between terminals TC and CG of the DLC3 and observing the blinking of the ABS warning light, or by connecting Techstream (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).