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Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes








TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM:

DTC CHECK / CLEAR

1. CHECK DTC (USING TECHSTREAM)
(a) Turn the ignition switch off.
(b) Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
(c) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and the tester on.
(d) Enter the following menus:
(1) Select: Chassis / Tire Pressure Monitor / Trouble Codes
(e) Read the DTCs following the prompts on the tester screen.

HINT: Refer to the tester operator's manual for further details.





2. CHECK DTC (USING SST CHECK WIRE)
(a) Turn the ignition switch off.
(b) Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.
SST: 09843-18040
(c) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(d) Read and record any DTCs from the tire pressure warning light on the combination meter. Refer to the illustration above for examples of a normal system code and codes 13 and 33.

- If the tire pressure warning light does not indicate any DTCs or the normal system code, inspect the tire pressure warning light circuit or TC and CG terminal circuit.





- If 2 or more malfunctions are indicated at the same time, the lowest numbered DTC is displayed first.

(e) Refer to the Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart (Tire Pressure Warning System) for DTC information.
(f) After completing the check, turn the ignition switch off and remove SST from the DLC3.
SST: 09843-18040

3. CLEAR DTC

HINT: After repairing the malfunctions, clear the DTCs.

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.
(b) Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
(c) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and the tester on.
(d) Enter the following menus:
(1) Select: Chassis / Tire Pressure Monitor / Trouble Codes
(e) Clear the DTCs following the prompts on the tester screen.

HINT: Refer to Techstream operator's manual for further details.