Auto Active Test

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Description

In auto active test mode, the IPDM E/R sends a drive signal to the following systems to check their operation:

Rear window defogger
Front wipers (HI, LO)
Front fog lamps (if equipped)
Tail, side marker lamps, license and parking lamps
Daytime running lamps (if equipped)
Headlamps (HI, LO)
A/C compressor (magnetic clutch)

Operation Procedure

Close the hood and front door RH, and lift the wiper arms from the windshield (to prevent windshield damage due to wiper operation).
NOTE: When auto active test is performed with hood opened, sprinkle water on windshield before hand.
Turn ignition switch OFF.
Turn the ignition switch ON and, within 20 seconds, press the front door switch LH 10 times. Then turn the ignition switch OFF.
Turn the ignition switch ON within 10 seconds. After that the horn sounds once and the auto active test starts.
After a series of the following operations is repeated 3 times, auto active test is completed.

NOTE: When auto active test mode has to be cancelled halfway through test, turn ignition switch OFF.

CAUTION:

If auto active test mode cannot be actuated, check door switch system. Refer to Component Function Check .
Do not start the engine.

Inspection in Auto Active Test Mode

When auto active test mode is actuated, the following 6 steps are repeated 3 times.

Operation sequence	Inspection Location	Operation
1	Rear window defogger	10 seconds
2	Front wipers	HI for 5 seconds → LO for 5 seconds
3	Front fog lamps (if equipped), tail, side marker lamps, license and parking lamps and daytime running lamps (if equipped)	10 seconds
4	Headlamps	LO for 10 seconds → HI on-off for 5 seconds
5	A/C compressor (magnetic clutch)	ON → OFF 5 times

Concept of auto active test

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*: If equipped

IPDM E/R starts the auto active test with the door switch signals transmitted by BCM via CAN communication. Therefore, the CAN communication line between IPDM E/R and BCM is considered normal if the auto active test starts successfully.
The auto active test facilitates troubleshooting if any systems controlled by IPDM E/R cannot be operated.

Diagnosis chart in auto active test mode

Symptom	Inspection contents		Possible cause
Rear window defogger does not operate	Perform auto active test. Does the rear window defogger (if equipped) operate?	YES	BCM signal input circuit
		NO	CAN communication signal between BCM and IPDM E/R
Any of the following components do not operate: Front wipers (HI, LO) Front fog lamps (if equipped) Tail lamps License plate lamps Parking lamps Side marker lamps Daytime running lamps (if equipped) Headlamps (HI, LO)	Perform auto active test. Does the applicable system operate?	YES	BCM signal input system
		NO	Lamp or front wiper motor malfunction Lamp or front wiper motor ground circuit Harness or connector between IPDM E/R and applicable system IPDM E/R (integrated relay malfunction)
A/C compressor does not operate	Perform auto active test. Does the A/C compressor operate?	YES	BCM signal input circuit CAN communication signal between BCM and ECM CAN communication signal between ECM and IPDM E/R
		NO	Magnetic clutch malfunction Harness or connector between IPDM E/R and magnetic clutch IPDM E/R (integrated relay malfunction)