Displaying & Reading Trouble Codes
DTC CHECK / CLEAR
1. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (WHEN USING INTELLIGENT TESTER:)
a. DTC check
(1) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(3) Read the DTCs following the prompts on the tester screen.
b. DTC clear
(1) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(3) Operate the intelligent tester to clear the codes.
HINT: Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for further details.
DLC3:
2. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (WHEN USING SST CHECK WIRE:)
a. DTC check
(1) Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
SST 09843-18040
(2) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(3) Read DTC from the ABS warning light on the combination meter and multi information display.
Blinking Pattern:
HINT: If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit, and ABS and brake control (multi information display) warning light circuits.
DLC3:
(4) As an example, the illustration shows the blinking patterns of the normal system code and trouble codes 31 and 43, and display of the normal system code and trouble code 31 on the multi information display
(5) Codes are explained in the code table.
(6) After completing the check, disconnect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3, and turn the display off. If 2 or more DTCs are detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in ascending order.
b. DTC clear
(1) Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
SST 09843-18040
(2) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(3) Clear the DTCs stored in the ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 times or more within 5 seconds.
(4) Check that the warning light and multi information display indicate the normal system code.
(5) Remove the SST from the terminals of the DLC3.
HINT: Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by removing the battery cable or the ECU-IG fuse.
3. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR (WHEN USING SST CHECK WIRE:)
a. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
b. Check that the ABS and brake control warning lights goes off within approximately 3 seconds.