Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

BRAKE CONTROL: VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR

DTC CHECK / CLEAR

1. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (for Using an Techstream)
(a) Check the DTC.
(1) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Turn the Techstream on.
(4) Read the DTCs following the prompts on the Techstream screen. Enter the following menus: Chassis / ABS/VSC/TRAC / Trouble Codes.
(5) Check the details of the DTCs Vehicle Stability Control System.
(b) Clear the DTC.
(1) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Turn the Techstream on.
(4) Operate the Techstream to clear the codes. Enter the following menus: Chassis / ABS/VSC/TRAC / Trouble Codes.
(5) According to the Techstream display, select the trouble code data display with the clear button.
2. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (for Using a SST Check Wire)
(a) Check the DTC.




(1) Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
SST: 09843-18040
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Read DTCs from the ABS warning and VSC OFF indicator lights on the combination meter.
HINT: If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit, and ABS warning and/or VSC OFF indicator light circuit.





(4) As an example, the illustration below shows the blinking patterns of the normal system code and trouble codes 11 and 21.




(5) Codes are explained in the code table Vehicle Stability Control System.
(6) After completing the check, disconnect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3, and turn off the display. If 2 or more DTCs are detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in ascending order.
(b) Clear the DTC.




(1) Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
SST: 09843-18040
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.




(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 indicates a normal system code.
(5) Remove SST from the terminals of the DLC3.
HINT: Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by removing the battery terminal or the ECU-IG NO. 2 fuse.

3. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR
(a) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(b) Check that the ABS warning and VSC OFF indicator lights go off within approximately 3 seconds.