For Vehicles Equipped With Traction Control (TRAC) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) Systems
FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC) AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) SYSTEMSWhen testing with a 2-wheel drum tester such as a speedometer tester, a combination tester for the speedometer and brake, a chassis dynamometer, or when jacking up the front wheels and turning the wheels, perform the following procedure to enter the inspection mode and stop the TRAC and VSC systems.
a. Activating inspection mode (Not using the intelligent tester)
HINT:
- Perform procedures "D" to "H" within 30 seconds.
- Perform procedures "F" and "G" within 15 seconds each.
1. Ensure that the engine switch is off and the engine is stopped (Procedure "A").
2. Make sure that the shift lever is in the P position (Procedure "B").
3. Start the engine (Procedure "C").
4. Apply the parking brake by depressing the parking brake pedal (Procedure "D").
5. Depress and release the brake pedal twice (Procedure "E").
6. While holding the brake pedal down, release and apply the parking brake twice (Procedure "F").
7. With the parking brake applied, depress and release the brake pedal twice (Procedure "G").
8. Check that the "VSC TEST MODE" message appears on the multi-information display and SLIP indicator light come on (Procedure "H").
HINT:
- If the "VSC TEST MODE" message appears on the multi-information display and SLIP indicator light do not come on in procedure "H", repeat the procedures from "A" to "H".
- Turning the engine switch off ends inspection mode.
b. Activating inspection mode (Using the intelligent tester)
1. Ensure that the engine switch is off and the engine is stopped (Procedure "A").
2. Make sure that the shift lever is in the P position (Procedure "B").
3. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3 (Procedure "C").
4. Start the engine (Procedure "D").
5. Turn the intelligent tester main switch on (Procedure "E").
6. Select the following menu items: ABS/ INSPECTION MODE (Procedure "F").
7. Check that the "VSC TEST MODE" message appears on the multi-information display and SLIP indicator light come on (Procedure "G").
HINT:
- If the "VSC TEST MODE" message appears on the multi-information display and SLIP indicator light do not come on in procedure "G", repeat the procedures from "A" to "G".
- Turning the engine switch off ends inspection mode.