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DTC Check / Clear

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  1. CHECK DTC (When Using Techstream) 
    1. Check the DTCs.
      1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      3. Turn the Techstream on.
      4. Read the DTCs following the prompts on the Techstream screen. Enter the following menus: Chassis / 4WD / Trouble Codes.
      5. Check the details of the DTCs. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART .
  2. CLEAR DTC (When Using Techstream) 
    1. Clear the DTCs.
      1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      3. Turn the Techstream on.
      4. Operate the Techstream to clear the codes. Enter the following menus: Chassis / 4WD / Trouble Codes.
      5. According to the display on the Techstream, select the trouble code data display with the clear button.
  3. CHECK DTC (When not Using Techstream) 
    1. Check the DTCs.
      1. Using SST, connect terminals TC (13) and CG (4) of the DLC3.
        • SST: 09843-18040 
        Fig 1: Checking DLC3 Connector Terminals
        GTY247859Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      3. Read DTCs from the 4WD warning light on the combination meter.

        HINT: 

        • If the 4WD warning light does not blink, perform relevant troubleshooting procedures. The relevant troubleshooting procedures is in the information listed in the table below.
        • If more than 1 DTC is detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in numerical order.
        • As an example, the blinking patterns of the normal system code and DTCs 11 and 21 are shown below.
        • DTCs are explained in Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART .
        Title See Procedure
        4WD Warning Light does not Come ON Refer to 4WD Warning Light does not Come ON
        TC and CG Terminal Circuit Refer to TC and CG Terminal Circuit
        Fig 2: 4WD Warning Light Blink Chart
        GTY214410Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. CLEAR DTC (When not Using Techstream) 
    1. Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.
      • SST: 09843-18040 
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Clear the DTCs stored in the 4WD control ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 times or more within 5 seconds.
      Fig 3: Depressing Brake Pedal
      GTY166164Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Check that the warning light blinks in the normal system code pattern.
    5. Remove SST from the terminals of the DLC3.
    6. Turn the ignition switch off.

      HINT: 

      DTCs cannot be cleared by disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal or removing the ECU-IG1 fuse.

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