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DTC Check / Clear

  1. DTC CHECK / CLEAR (when Using Techstream) 
    1. Check for DTCs.
      1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      3. Turn the Techstream on.
      4. Enter the following menus: Chassis / ABS/VSC/TRAC / Trouble Codes.
      5. Read the DTCs by following the prompts on the Techstream screen.
    2. Clear the DTCs.
      1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      3. Turn the Techstream on.
      4. Enter the following menus: Chassis / ABS/VSC/TRAC / Trouble Codes.
      5. Operate the Techstream to clear the codes.

        HINT: 

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

  2. DTC CHECK / CLEAR (when Using SST Check Wire) 
    1. Check for DTCs.
      1. Turn the ignition switch off.
      2. Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.
        • SST: 09843-18040 
        Fig 1: Identifying 13 (TC) And 4 (CG) Of DLC3 Connector Terminals
        GTY211516Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

        *a Front view of DLC3
      3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      4. Read the DTCs output from the ABS warning light and slip indicator light in the combination meter.

        HINT: 

        • When the system is normal, the ABS warning light and slip indicator light blink at 0.25 seconds intervals (0.25 seconds on and 0.25 seconds off).
        • When only 1 DTC is stored, the light outputs the same code after an interval of 4 seconds. Example: When DTC 21 is stored, the light blinks twice, turns off for 1.5 seconds, blinks once, turns off for 4 seconds, and then repeats this output pattern.
        • When 2 or more DTCs are stored, the light outputs the codes with an interval of 2.5 seconds between each different code, and the output of all codes repeats after an interval of 4 seconds.
        • If no code is output, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit and the ABS warning light and slip indicator light circuits.
        Trouble Area See Procedure
        TC and CG terminal circuit Refer to TC and CG Terminal Circuit
        ABS warning light circuit (Remains on) Refer to ABS Warning Light Remains ON
        ABS warning light circuit (Does not come on) Refer to ABS Warning Light does not Come ON
        Slip indicator light circuit (Remains on) Refer to Slip Indicator Light Remains ON
        Slip indicator light circuit (Does not come on) Refer to Slip Indicator Light does not Come ON
      5. The codes are explained in the code table.
        ABS DTC

        ABS Warning Light Display Techstream Display
        11 C0278
        12 C0279
        21 C0226
        22 C0236
        23 C0246
        24 C0256
        25 C1225
        26 C1226
        27 C1227
        28 C1228
        31 C1401
        C1405
        C1409
        32 C1402
        C1406
        C1410
        33 C1403
        C1407
        C1411
        34 C1404
        C1408
        C1412
        35 C1413
        36 C1414
        37 C1337
        38 C1415
        39 C1416
        41 C1241
        C1417
        42 C1242
        43 C1243
        44 C1419
        C1420
        C1442
        45 C1245
        46 C1421
        C1422
        C1423
        C1424
        C1455
        C1456
        C1457
        C1458
        49 C1425
        51 C1251
        52 C1252
        53 C1253
        54 C1254
        56 C1256
        C1452
        57 C1257
        58 C1453
        C1454
        68 C1268
        94 U0073
        95 C1240
        U0124
        97 C1381
        A1* U0114
        • *: The light blinks 10 times, turns off for 1.5 seconds, and then blinks once.
        VSC DTC

        Slip Indicator Light Display Techstream Display
        13 C120A
        31 C1432
        C1433
        C1434
        32 C1232
        34 C1435
        C1436
        C1443
        36 C1210
        39 C1336
        43* -
        47 C1340
        51 C1201
        53 C1203
        58 C1258
        62 U0123
        63 U0126
        64 C1380
        65 C1437
        U0100
        66 C1290
        C1439
        C1445
        98 C1440
        • *: This DTC is output when the VSC system detects a malfunction in the ABS.
      6. Disconnect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.

        If 2 or more DTCs are output at the same time, the DTCs are output in ascending order.

    2. Clear the DTCs.
      1. Turn the ignition switch off.
      2. Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.
        • SST: 09843-18040 
        Fig 2: Identifying 13 (TC) And 4 (CG) Of DLC3 Connector Terminals
        GTY211516Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

        *a Front view of DLC3
      3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      4. Clear the DTCs stored in the ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 times or more within 5 seconds.
      5. Check that the ABS warning light and slip indicator light blink at 0.25 second intervals (0.25 seconds on and 0.25 seconds off).
      6. Remove SST from the terminals of the DLC3.
  3. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    2. Check that the ABS warning light and slip indicator light go off within approximately 3 seconds.