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DTC Check/Clear

  1. DTC CHECK (USING SST CHECK WIRE) 
    1. Check DTCs.
      1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.

        SST 09843-18040 

        Fig 1: Identifying Terminals TC And CG Of DLC3
        G05194867Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
      3. Read the DTC from the ABS warning light and VSC warning light on the combination meter.

        HINT:

        If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit or ABS warning light circuit.

        TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCE CHART

        Trouble Area See procedure
        TC and CG terminal circuit TC AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
        ABS warning light circuit ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON  or ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
        VSC warning light circuit VSC WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON  or VSC WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
      4. As examples, the blinking patterns for a normal system code and trouble codes 11 and 21.
        Fig 2: Blinking Patterns For Normal System Code And Trouble Codes 11 And 21
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      5. Codes are explained in the code table (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  ).
      6. After completing the check, disconnect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3, and turn off the display. If 2 or more DTCs are detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in ascending order.
  2. DTC CHECK 
    1. Check DTCs.
      1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
      3. Read the DTCs following the prompts on the tester screen.

        HINT:

        Refer to the Techstream operator's manual for further details.

  3. CLEAR DTC (USING SST CHECK WIRE) 
    1. Clear the DTCs using the SST check wire.
      1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.

        SST 09843-18040 

        Fig 3: Identifying Terminal TC And CG Of DLC3 Connector
        G05194867Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
      3. Clear the DTCs stored in the ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 times or more within 5 seconds.
      4. Fig 4: Identifying Depressing Brake Pedal
        G04832173Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      5. Check that the warning light indicates a normal system code.
      6. Remove the SST.

        HINT:

        Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by removing the battery cable or the ECU-IG fuse

  4. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs using Techstream.
      1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
      3. Operate Techstream to clear the codes.

        HINT:

        Refer to the Techstream operator's manual for further details.

  5. END OF DTC CHECK / CLEAR 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
    2. Check that the ABS warning light and VSC warning light go off within approximately 3 seconds.