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How to Proceed With Troubleshooting





BRAKE CONTROL: VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HINT
* Use these procedures to troubleshoot the vehicle stability control system.
* *: Use the Techstream.
1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF LARGE-SCALE BODY MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (BEAN)*

(a) Use the Techstream to check if the Multiplex Communication System (MPX) is functioning normally.





B -- Go to MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
A -- Continue to next step.

4. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN)*

(a) Use the Techstream to check for normal functioning of the CAN communication system.

(1) Perform bus check (communication malfunction DTC).





B -- Go to CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
A -- Continue to next step.

5. CHECK FOR DTC*

(a) Check for DTC and note any codes that are output.

(b) Clear the DTC.

(c) Recheck for DTC. Try to prompt the DTC by simulating the original activity that the DTC suggests.





B -- Go to step 7
A -- Continue to next step.

6. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE





B -- Go to step 8
A -- Continue to next step.

7. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

(a) Terminals of ECU Pinout Values and Diagnostic Parameters.

(b) Data List / Active Test Data List / Active Test.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

8. REPAIR OR REPLACE

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

9. CONFIRMATION TEST

NEXT -- END