Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

POWER STEERING: POWER STEERING SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR

1. CHECK DTC

(a) When using the Techstream:

(1) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.

(3) Turn the Techstream on.

(4) Read the DTCs. Enter the following menus: Chassis / EMPS / Trouble Codes.

(5) Confirm the details of DTCs Power Steering System.

(b) When not using the Techstream:





(1) Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.

SST : 09843-18040

(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.

(3) Read and write down any DTCs indicated by the P/S warning light on the combination meter. Refer to the chart below for examples of a normal code and DTCs 21 and 22.





HINT
* If the P/S warning light does not blink to display any DTCs set or the normal code, inspect the circuit shown in the table below.






* If two or more malfunctions are detected simultaneously, DTCs will be displayed in ascending numerical order.
(4) Refer to the Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart Power Steering System for DTC information.

2. CLEAR DTC

(a) When using the Techstream:

(1) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.

(3) Turn the Techstream on.

(4) Clear the DTCs. Enter the following menus: Chassis / EMPS / Trouble Codes.

(5) According to the display on the Techstream, select the trouble code data display with the clear button.

(b) When not using the Techstream:





(1) Using SST, connect terminals 12 (TS) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.

SST : 09843-18040

(2) Turn the ignition switch ON.

(3) Disconnect the SST check wire from terminal 4 (CG) and reconnect it, and repeat this procedure 4 times or more within 8 seconds.

(4) Check that the P/S warning light blinking pattern is the normal code.

(5) Turn the ignition switch off.

(6) Remove SST from the DLC3.