Diagnosis System

When troubleshooting a vehicle with a diagnosis system, the only difference from the usual troubleshooting procedure is connecting the Techstream to the vehicle and reading various data output from the vehicle's skid control ECU.

The skid control ECU records DTCs when it detects a malfunction in the ECU itself or in its circuits.

To check the DTCs, connect the Techstream to the DLC3 on the vehicle The Techstream enables you to clear the DTCs, activate the various actuators, and check the Freeze Frame Data and Data List

1. Check the battery voltage

   Standard Voltage: 

   11 to 14 V 

   If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge the battery before proceeding to the next step

2. Check the DLC3 (See HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT ECU CONTROLLED SYSTEMS )

1. If the skid control ECU detects a malfunction, the ABS warning, brake warning, slip indicator and master caution indicator lights will come on and the multi-information display will show warning message in order to warn the driver

   The table below indicates which lights will come on when there is a malfunction in a particular function.

   Fig 1: Identifying ABS Warning, Brake Warning, Slip Indicator And Master Caution Indicator Lights

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   ITEM / TROUBLE AREA CHART
   
   

   Item / Trouble Area	ABS	EBD	BA	TRAC	VSC	Skid Control ECU
   ABS warning light	◦	◦	◦	-	-	◦
   Brake warning light	-	◦	-	-	-	◦
   Slip indicator light	◦	◦	◦	◦	◦	◦
   Master caution indicator light	◦	◦	◦	◦	◦	◦
   Multi-information display	◦	◦	◦	◦	◦	◦
   ◦ Indicator light on or message displayed - Indicator light off

   HINT

   • The DTCs are simultaneously stored in the memory

     The DTCs can be read by connecting SST between terminals TC and CG of the DLC3 and observing the blinking pattern of the ABS warning light, by reading the multi-information display, or by connecting the Techstream (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  )

   • This system has a Test Mode (signal check) function

     The DTCs can be read by connecting SST between terminals TS and CG of the DLC3 and observing the blinking pattern of the ABS warning light, by reading the multi-information display, or by connecting the Techstream (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE  )

1. Release the parking brake
   NOTE: When releasing the parking brake, move the shift lever to P for safety.

   HINT

   When the parking brake is applied or the brake fluid level is low, the brake warning light comes on

2. When the engine switch is turned on (IG), check that the ABS warning, brake warning, VSC OFF indicator, slip indicator and master caution indicator lights all come on for approximately 3 seconds

   HINT

   If the warning light and indicator light check result is not normal, proceed to troubleshooting for the ABS warning, brake warning, VSC warning (master caution indicator light and multi-information display), VSC OFF indicator and slip indicator light circuits If the indicator remains on or does not come on, proceed to troubleshooting for the light circuits listed below

   TROUBLE AREA CHART
   
   

   Trouble Area	See Procedure
   ABS warning light circuit (Remains on)	ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
   ABS warning light circuit (Does not come on)	ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
   Brake warning light circuit (Remains on)	BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
   Brake warning light circuit (Does not come on)	BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
   VSC warning light (Master caution indicator light and multi-information display) circuit (Remains on)	VSC WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON
   VSC warning light (Master caution indicator light and multi-information display) circuit (Does not come on)	VSC WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
   VSC OFF indicator light circuit (Remains on)	VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON
   VSC OFF indicator light circuit (Does not come on)	VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON
   Slip indicator light circuit (Remains on)	SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON
   Slip indicator light circuit (Does not come on)	SLIP INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON

HINT

The most difficult case in troubleshooting is when no symptoms occur In such cases, a thorough customer problem analysis must be carried out. Then the same or similar conditions and environment in which the problem occurred in the customer's vehicle should be reproduced No matter how experienced or skilled a technician may be, if he/she proceeds to troubleshooting without confirming the problem symptoms, he/she will likely overlook something important and make a wrong guess at some points in the repair operation. This leads to a standstill in troubleshooting

Fig 2: Identifying ABS Warning, Brake Warning, Slip Indicator And Master Caution Indicator Lights

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1. Vibration method: When vibration seems to be the major cause.

   HINT:

   Perform the simulation method only during the primary check period (for approximately 6 seconds after the engine switch is turned on (IG)).

   1. Slightly vibrate the part of the sensor considered to be the problem cause with your fingers and check whether the malfunction occurs
   2. Slightly shake the connector vertically and horizontally

      HINT:

      Shaking the relays too strongly may result in open relays

   3. Slightly shake the wire harness vertically and horizontally. The connector joint and fulcrum of the vibration are the major areas to be checked thoroughly.