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.
Information/Freeze Frame Data
- FREEZE FRAME DATA
HINT:
The freeze frame data record the driving conditions when the DTC was set. It is used for estimating or simulating the condition of the vehicle when the malfunction occurred. To check the details of the hybrid vehicle control system, check the detailed information for the DTC (Information).
- Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch ON (IG).
- Turn the hand-held tester ON.
- Select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / HV ECU / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
- Select a DTC in order to display its freeze frame data.
- Check the freeze frame data of the DTC that has been detected.
- Check information of the DTC (see next page).
Freeze frame data:
DTC MENU ITEMS MEASURINGHand-held Tester Display Measurement Item/Range (Display) Suspected Vehicle Status When Malfunction Occurs FREEZE DTC DTC corresponding to displayed freeze frame data - COOLANT TEMP Engine coolant temperature/ Min.: -40°C, Max.: 140°C Cold or warm engine VEHICLE SPD Vehicle speed/Min.: 0 km/h, Max.: 255 km/h Stopped, or driving (low, medium, and high speeds) ENG RUN TIME Elapsed time after starting engine Min.: 0 s, Max.: 65, 535 s Elapsed time from engine start +B Auxiliary battery voltage/Min.: 0 V, Max.: 65.535 V Condition of auxiliary battery ACCEL POS #1 Accelerator pedal position sensor No. 1/Min.: 0%, Max.: 100% Idling, accelerating, or decelerating ACCEL POS #2 Accelerator pedal position sensor No. 2/Min.: 0%, Max.: 100% Idling, accelerating or decelerating (For comparison with above to detect failure of accelerator pedal position sensor No. 1) AMBIENT TEMP Ambient air temperature/Min.: -40°C, Max.:215°C Ambient air temperature INTAKE AIR TEMP Intake air temperature/Min.: -40°C, Max.:140°C Ambient air temperature DTC CLEAR WARM The number of times engine is warmed up after clearing DTCs/Min.: 0, Max.: 255 Frequency of the malfunction recurrence after clearing DTCs DTC CLEAR RUN Drive distance after clearing DTCs/Min.: 0 km, Max.: 65, 535 km Frequency of the malfunction recurrence after clearing DTCs DTC CLEAR MIN Elapsed time after clearing DTCs/Min.: 0 min, Max.: 65, 535 min Frequency of the malfunction recurrence after clearing DTCs ECU TYPE Type of ECU - INFORMATION 1 to 5 Information code - - INFORMATION
HINT:
Similar to freeze frame data, information records operating condition of the HV system and components at the time of detection of a DTC.
- Select one which has an INF code from among INFORMATION 1 to 5.
- Check the information of the DTC.
Information:
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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.