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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [08/2015 - 08/2019]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK 

    HINT: 

    • In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
    • Gather as much information as possible for reference. Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
    • The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis:
      What Vehicle model, system name
      When Date, time, occurrence frequency
      Where Road conditions
      Under what conditions? Running conditions, driving conditions, weather conditions
      How did it happen? Problem symptoms

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  3. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage

    11 to 14 V

    If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

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  4. INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

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      CAN DTC is not output A
      CAN DTC is output B

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    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING) 

    (Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2015 - 08/2019] )

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  5. CHECK FOR DTC* 
    1. Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).
    2. Clear the DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).
    3. Recheck for DTCs.

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      DTC is not output again A
      DTC is output again B

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    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 

    (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2015 - 08/2019] )

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  6. INSPECT BASIC OPERATION 
    1. Check that the engine can be started by the basic operation.
      1. Push the engine switch when the brake pedal is depressed and the shift lever is in P. Check that the engine starts.

        OK

        Engine starts.

    2. Check that the engine switch mode can be changed by pushing the engine switch.
      1. Without depressing the brake pedal, push the engine switch repeatedly. Check that the power source mode turns from off to on (ACC) to on (IG) and back to off.

        OK

        Power source mode changes as described above.

      2. With the brake pedal depressed and the shift lever in P, push the engine switch. Check that the engine starts normally from any power source mode status.

        OK

        Engine starts normally from any power source mode status.

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  7. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Refer to the Problem Symptoms Table (Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).

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      Fault is not listed in the problem symptoms table A
      Fault is listed in the problem symptoms table B

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  8. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. Terminals of ECU (Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).
    2. Data List/Active Test (Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2015 - 08/2019] ).

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  9. REPAIR OR REPLACE 

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  10. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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