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Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes





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

1. CHECK DTC (When Using Techstream)

(a) Turn the ignition switch off and connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Read the DTCs by following the prompts on the Techstream screen.

HINT
Refer to the Techstream operator manual for further details.

2. CLEAR DTC (When Using Techstream)

(a) Turn the ignition switch off and connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Operate the Techstream to clear the DTCs.

HINT
Refer to the Techstream operator manual for further details.

3. CHECK DTC (When not Using Techstream)

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





SST : 09843-18040

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Read DTCs from the ABS warning light and slip indicator light on the combination meter.

HINT
* If the ABS warning light and slip indicator light do not blink, perform relevant troubleshooting procedures. The relevant troubleshooting procedures are in the sections listed in the table below.






* As an example, the blinking patterns of the normal system code and DTCs 11 and 21 are shown below.





(d) Check the details of the DTCs.













HINT
*1: This DTC is output when the VSC system detects a malfunction in the ABS.

(e) After completing the check, disconnect SST from terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3, and turn the ignition switch off.

HINT
If 2 or more malfunctions are stored at the same time, the lowest numbered DTC is output first.

4. CLEAR DTC (When not Using Techstream)

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





SST : 09843-18040

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Clear the DTCs stored in the skid control ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 times or more within 5 seconds.





(d) Check that the ABS warning light and slip indicator light come on.

(e) Remove SST from the terminals of the DLC3.

(f) Turn the ignition switch off.

HINT
Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by removing the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal or the ECU-IG1 fuse.

5. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR

(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

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

(c) Turn the ignition switch off.