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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [08/2013 - ]

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HINT: 

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  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 for 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

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT AUXILIARY BATTERY VOLTAGE 
    1. Measure the auxiliary battery voltage with the power switch off.

      Standard Voltage

      11 to 14 V

      If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the auxiliary battery before proceeding to the next step.

      NEXT: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally. Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2013 - ] .
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      CAN DTC is not output A
      CAN DTC is output B

      B → GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2013 - ] 

      A: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK FOR DTC* 
    1. Using the Techstream, check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2013 - ] .
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output B

      B → GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2013 - ]  

      A: Go to next step 

  6. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Refer to Problem Symptoms Table. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2013 - ] .
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      Fault is not listed on problem symptoms table A
      Fault is listed on problem symptoms table B

      B → Go to step 8 

      A: Go to next step 

  7. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. Operation check. Refer to OPERATION CHECK [08/2013 - ] .
    2. Terminals of ECU. Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [08/2013 - ] .
    3. Data List/Active Test. Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2013 - ] .

      NEXT: Go to next step 

  8. REPAIR OR REPLACE 

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  9. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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