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Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes





STEERING COLUMN: STEERING LOCK SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR

NOTICE:
* The steering lock ECU does not store past DTCs. If any DTCs are output, confirm and record them as soon as possible. Do not turn the engine switch off or clear the DTCs until the DTCs are confirmed and recorded.
* DTCs may have been stored due to problems unrelated to the steering lock system. Be sure to confirm and record any DTCs output for other systems.
* When using the Techstream with the engine switch off, perform either of the following: 1) Turn a courtesy light switch on and off at intervals of 1.5 seconds or less until communication between the Techstream and vehicle begins, or 2) connect the Techstream to the vehicle, select the vehicle type under manual mode, and then enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Key / Trouble Codes.

1. CHECK FOR DTC (MAIN BODY ECU)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Trouble Codes.

(e) Check for DTCs.

2. CHECK FOR DTC (CERTIFICATION ECU [SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY])

HINT
The steering lock system DTCs are output from the steering lock ECU via the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly).

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Key / Trouble Codes.

(e) Check for DTCs.

3. CLEAR DTC (MAIN BODY ECU)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Trouble Codes.

(e) Clear the DTCs.

4. CLEAR DTC (CERTIFICATION ECU [SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY])

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Key / Trouble Codes.

(e) Clear the DTCs.