Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Freeze Frame Data
- FREEZE FRAME DATA
- Whenever an ABS DTC is detected, the skid control ECU stores the current vehicle (sensor) state as Freeze Frame Data.
- The skid control ECU stores the number of times (maximum: 31) the engine switch has been turned from off to on (IG) since the last time the ABS was activated.
HINT:
- However, if the vehicle is stopped or at a low speed (7 km/h (4.3 mph) or less), or if a DTC is detected, the skid control ECU will stop counting the number.
- Freeze Frame Data at the time the ABS operates:
The skid control ECU stores and updates data whenever the ABS system operates.
When the ECU stores data at the time a DTC is detected, the data stored during ABS operation is erased.
- Freeze Frame Data at the time a DTC is detected:
When the skid control ECU stores data at the time a DTC is detected, no updates will be performed until the data is cleared.
- CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- On the tester display, select the Freeze Frame Data.INTELLIGENT TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCE
Tester Display Measurement Item Reference Value VEHICLE SPD Vehicle speed reading Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) STOP LAMP SW Stop light switch signal Stop light switch ON: ON, OFF: OFF # IG ON Number of operations of engine switch on (IG) after storing Freeze Frame Data 0 to 31 MAS CYL PRESS 1 Master cylinder pressure sensor reading Brake pedal released: 0.3 to 0.5 V M/C PRESS GRADE Master cylinder pressure sensor change Min.: -30 MPa/s, Max.: 225 MPa/s YAW RATE Yaw rate sensor reading Min.: -128 deg/s, Max.: 127 deg/s STEERING SEN Steering angle sensor reading Left turn: Increase Right turn: Decrease FORWARD&REA G Forward and backward G Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2 SPD GRADE Vehicle speed grade Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2 BUZZER Skid control buzzer signal Skid control buzzer ON: ON, OFF: OFF ACCELERATOR % Accelerator opening angle % Min.: 0%, Max.: 128% PARKING BRAKE SW Parking brake switch signal Parking brake switch ON: ON, OFF: OFF ENGINE TORQUE Real engine torque Min.: -1024 N*m, Max.: 1023 N*m FR WHEEL SPD FR wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) FL WHEEL SPD FL wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) RR WHEEL SPD RR wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) RL WHEEL SPD RL wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) LATERAL G Lateral G Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2 GEAR POSITION Gear position information FAIL
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
P, N
R
NOT RLEVER POSITION Shift lever position information FAIL
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th/B
D/M
P, N
ROPERATED SYSTEM Operated system status ABS activated: ABS
VSC activated: VSC
TRAC activated: TRAC
BA activated: BA
HAB activated: HAB
PBA activated: PBA
PB activated: PB
Fail safe mode activated: FAIL
No system activated: NON
System prohibited: SYSFREEZE TIME Elapsed time after freeze trigger Min.: 0 ms, Max.: 500 ms TROUBLE CODE Freeze frame DTC Displays to output DTC INSPECTION MODE Inspection mode OTHER: Normal, INSPECT: Service
- CLEAR FREEZE FRAME DATA NOTE: Clearing the DTC will also clear the Freeze Frame Data.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Clear the DTC and Freeze Frame Data.
HINT:
Refer to the intelligent tester operator's manual for further details.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.