Without Hand-Held Tester

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Without Hand-Held Tester
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  1. Using special tool (09843-18040), connect terminals Tc and CG of DLC3. See Fig 1.
  2. Turn the ignition switch ON. Depress the brake pedal 8 or more times within 5 seconds.
  3. Check that the ABS warning light shows the normal code and "CHECK VSC" is not displayed on the multi-information display. See Fig 2.
  4. Remove the special tool from the DLC3.
Fig 1: Identifying DLC3 Terminals
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • β€’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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