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DTC P0A94-587: DC / DC Converter Performance: Procedure

  1. CHECK DTC OUTPUT (HYBRID CONTROL) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.
    4. Check if DTCs are output.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC P0A94-587 only is output. Alternatively, P0A94- 587 and any DTCs other than P0AFC-129, P0A94-442 or P0A94-585 are output. A
      P0A94-587 and P0AFC-129 (HV battery voltage circuit malfunction) are output. B
      P0A94-587 and P0A94-442 (abnormal voltage execution value) are output. C
      P0A94-587 and P0A94-585 (boost converter voltage (VL) sensor performance problem) are output. D
    5. Turn the power switch off.

    B → See step   9 

    C → See step   10 

    D → See step   11 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.
    4. Read and record the DTCs and freeze frame data.
    5. Clear DTCs and freeze frame data.
    6. Turn the power switch off.

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK DTC OUTPUT (HYBRID CONTROL) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3. (*1)
    2. Turn the power switch on (READY). (*2)
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Data List (*3)
    4. If both "Power Resource VB" and "VL-Voltage before Boosting" are less than 220 V, move the shift lever to D and depress both the accelerator pedal and brake pedal at the same time to raise them to 220 V or more. (*4)
    5. Push the P position switch. (*5)
    6. Set the air conditioning to MAX COOL and turn the headlights on. (*6)
    7. Confirm that "Batt Pack Current Val" is more than 3 A. (*7)
    8. Leave the vehicle for 15 seconds with the engine stopped during steps (*5) (*6) and (*7). (*8)
    9. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes. (*9)
    10. Check if DTCs are output. (*10)
      NOTE:

      If the low HV battery charge warning light comes on, push the P position switch and start the engine to charge the HV battery. After the engine stops, perform steps (*1) through (*10) again.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      No DTCs are output, or DTCs other than the following are output. A
      P0AFC-129 (HV battery voltage circuit malfunction) is output. B
      P0A94-585 (boost converter voltage (VL) sensor performance problem) is output. C
      P3000-388 (discharge inhibition) is output. D
      P3004-132 (high voltage power supply line problem) is output. E
    11. Turn the power switch off.

    B → See step   12 

    C → See step   10 

    D → LEAVE VEHICLE WITH PARK (P) SELECTED, AND CHARGE HV BATTERY BY IDLING UNTIL IDLING STOPS (PERFORM STEPS (*1) THROUGH (*10)) 

    E → See step   12 

    A: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK DTC OUTPUT (HYBRID CONTROL) 
    1. Turn the power switch on (READY). (*11)
    2. Perform a road test that repeats full acceleration to 60 km/h (37 mph) and then braking to a complete stop three times. (*12)
    3. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3. (*13)
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes. (*14)
    5. Check if DTCs are output. (*15)

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      No DTCs are output, or DTCs other than the following are output. A
      P0AFC-129 (HV battery voltage circuit malfunction) is output. B
      P0A94-585 (boost converter voltage (VL) sensor performance problem) is output. C
      P3000-388 (discharge inhibition) is output. D
      P3004-132 (high voltage power supply line problem) is output. E
    6. Turn the power switch off.

    B → See step   12 

    C → See step   10 

    D → LEAVE VEHICLE WITH PARK (P) SELECTED, AND CHARGE HV BATTERY BY IDLING UNTIL IDLING STOPS (PERFORM STEPS (*11) THROUGH (*15)) 

    E → See step   12 

    A: Go to next step 

  5. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (READY).
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Data List.
    4. Select "Power Resource VB", "VL-Voltage before Boosting" and "VH-Voltage after Boosting" in the Data List.
    5. If both "Power Resource VB" and "VL-Voltage before Boosting" are less than 220 V, move the shift lever to D and depress both the accelerator pedal and brake pedal at the same time to raise them to 220 V or more.
    6. Turn the engine off, push the P position switch, and read the Data List when the vehicle is stationary.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Both of the following are not satisfied. A
      Both of the following are satisfied:
      • Difference between "Power Resource VB" and "VH-Voltage after Boosting" is less than 5 V.
      • Difference between "VL-Voltage before Boosting" and "VH-Voltage after Boosting" is more than 35 V.
      B
      Both of the following are satisfied:
      • Difference between "VH-Voltage after Boosting" and "VL-Voltage before Boosting" is more than 5 V.
      • Difference between "Power Resource VB" and "VH-Voltage after Boosting" is less than 15 V.
      C
    7. Turn the power switch off.

    B → See step   10 

    C → See step   12 

    A: Go to next step 

  6. CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA (HYBRID CONTROL) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.
    4. Read the freeze frame data of DTC P0A94-587.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Both of the following are satisfied or both of the following are not satisfied. A
      "Power Resource VB" is less than 160 V or more than 285 V. B
      "VL-Voltage before Boosting" is less than 160 V or more than 285 V. C
    5. Turn the power switch off.

    B → See step   12 

    C → See step   10 

    A: Go to next step 

  7. CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA (HYBRID CONTROL) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Trouble Codes.
    4. Read the freeze frame data of DTC P0A94-587.

      HINT: 

      In the freeze frame data, read the "Power Resource VB" and all of the "Battery Block Vol".

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Others (Freeze frame data is not stored). A
      Both of the following are satisfied:
      • Sum of all "Battery Block Vol" is more than ("Power Resource VB" - 40 V)
      • Sum of all "Battery Block Vol" is less than ("Power Resource VB" + 25 V)
      B
      Neither A nor B is satisfied. C
    5. Turn the power switch off.

    B → See step   10 

    C → See step   12 

    A: Go to next step 

  8. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (READY).
    3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Data List.
    4. If both "Power Resource VB" and "VL-Voltage before Boosting" are less than 220 V, move the shift lever to D and depress both the accelerator pedal and brake pedal at the same time to raise them to 220 V or more.
    5. Turn the engine off, push the P position switch, and read the "Power Resource VB" and all of the "Battery Block Vol", when the vehicle is stationary.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Both of the following are satisfied:
      • Sum of all "Battery Block Vol" is more than ("Power Resource VB" -40 V)
      • Sum of all "Battery Block Vol" is less than ("Power Resource VB" +25 V)
      A
      The preceding condition is not satisfied. B
    6. Turn the power switch off.

    B → See step   13 

    A → See step   10 

  9. GO TO DTC CHART (P0AFC-129). Refer to  DTC P0AFC-129: Hybrid Battery Pack Sensor Module 
  10. REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS 
  11. GO TO DTC CHART (P0A94-585). Refer to  DTC P0A94-585: DC / DC Converter Performance  
  12. REPLACE BATTERY SMART UNIT. Refer to  COMPONENTS 
  13. REPLACE BATTERY SMART UNIT. Refer to  COMPONENTS