FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview




DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORK FLOW

Work Flow


DETAILED FLOW


1. COLLECT THE INFORMATION FROM THE CUSTOMER

It is also important to clarify customer concerns before starting the inspection. Reproduce the symptom, and understand it fully. Interview the customer about the concerns carefully. In some cases, it is necessary to check the symptoms by driving the vehicle with the customer.

CAUTION:
Customers are not professionals. Never assume"maybe the customer means..." or "maybe the customer mentioned this symptom.
- GO TO 2.

2. BASIC INSPECTION

1.Turn the ignition switch ON.

CAUTION:
Never start the engine.
2.Check the tire pressure for all wheels and adjust to the specified value. Refer to "Tire Air Pressure" [1][2]Specifications.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES- GO TO 3.
NO- Inspect or repair the tires or wheels.

3. CHECK LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP

Check low tire pressure warning lamp display.
Does not low tire pressure warning lamp turn OFF?
YES- GO TO 4.
NO- INSPECTION END

4. CRUISE TEST

Start the engine and drive the vehicle.
- GO TO 5.

5. PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS

With CONSULT
Perform "SELF-DIAG RESULTS".
Is any DTC detected?
YES- Record or print DTC and freeze frame data (FFD). GO TO 7.
NO- GO TO 6.

6. CHECK SYMPTOM

Perform trouble diagnosis for the applicable symptom. Refer to "Symptom Table" TPMS.
Is the cause of the malfunction detected?
YES- GO TO 8.
NO- GO TO 10.

7. CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS

Inspect the malfunctioning system indicated by the DTC code that is detected during self-diagnosis. Refer to
"DTC Index" Testing and Inspection.
- GO TO 8.

8. REPAIR WORK

Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
- GO TO 9.

9. PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS

1.Select "SELF-DIAG RESULTS" in "AIR PRESSURE MONITOR" of "BCM".
2.Touch "ERASE" on CONSULT screen to erase memory.
3.Drive the vehicle.
4.Perform "SELF-DIAG RESULTS" in "AIR PRESSURE MONITOR" of "BCM".
Is any DTC detected?
YES- GO TO 7.
NO- GO TO 10.

10. FINAL CHECK

1.Perform a cruise test.
2.Check that the low tire pressure warning lamp turn OFF.
Dose the tire pressure warning lamp turn OFF?
YES- INSPECTION END
NO- GO TO 2.