Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

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

1. DTC CHECK / CLEAR (WHEN USING SST CHECK WIRE)

(a) Check DTC.





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

SST : 09843-18040

(2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(3) Read the DTC from the ABS warning light and VSC OFF indicator light on the combination meter.





HINT
If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit, and the ABS warning light and VSC OFF indicator light circuits.





(4) As examples, refer to the chart below for 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 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.

If 2 or more DTCs are detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in ascending order.

(b) Clear DTC.

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

SST : 09843-18040





(2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(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 cable or the ECU-IG No. 1 fuse.

2. DTC CHECK / CLEAR (WHEN USING TECHSTREAM)

(a) Check DTC.

(1) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(3) Read the DTCs following the prompts on the Techstream screen.

(b) Clear DTC.

(1) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(2) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(3) Operate the Techstream to clear the codes.

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

3. END OF DTC CHECK / CLEAR

(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(b) Check that the ABS warning light and VSC OFF indicator light go off within approximately 3 seconds.