Section 549 (Body Control Systems - Diagnostics): Pre-Check

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Pre-Check
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  1. DATA LISTΒ 
    NOTE: According to the DATA LIST displayed by the hand-held tester, you can read the value of the switch, sensor, actuator and so on without parts removal. Reading the DATA LIST as a first step of troubleshooting is one of the method to shorten the labor time.
    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    3. According to the display on tester, read the "DATA LIST".
    DATA LIST

    Description Tester display Check condition
    Key Unlock Warning Switch KEY UNLK WRN SW OFF/ON
    Parking Brake Switch PARKNG BRAKE SW OFF/ON
    Stop Light Switch STOP LIGHT SW OFF/ON
    Hood Courtesy Switch HOOD COURTSY SW OFF/ON
    Auto Light Switch AUTO LIGHT SW OFF/ON
    Head Light Switch (Head) HEAD LIGHT SW OFF/ON
    Head Light Switch (Tail) TAIL LIGHT SW OFF/ON
    Illumination Rate Information ILLUMINATE RATE min.=0, max.=99.99
    Wireless Door Lock Control Function WIRELESS OPER OFF/ON
    Open Door Warning OPEN DOOR WARN OFF/ON
    Auto Lock Time AUTO LOCK DELAY OFF/ON
    2 Times Operation Wireless Unlock UNLOCK/2 OPER OFF/ON
    Light ON By Unlocking W/Transmitter INT/LGT ON/UNLK OFF/ON
    Panic Function ALARM FUNCTION OFF/ON
    Auto Lock AUTO LOCK OFF/ON
    Unlock W/ 2 Times D Key Operation UNLK/KEY TWICE OFF/ON
    Lock W/Shift P-Except P Brake Release LOCK SHIFT BRKE OFF/ON
    Warning Operation Time WARNING TIME 5.0 s/15.0 s/27.5 s/60.0 s
    Passive Mode (Security System) PASSIVE MODE OFF/ON
    Warning By Glass Broken Sensor WARN BY GLS SEN OFF/ON
    Entry Delay ENTRY DELAY 0s/14s/30s
    Interior Light On W/Door Key Unlock I/L ON/UNLOCK OFF/ON
    Lighting Time LIGHTING TIME 7.5s/15 s30 s
    Turn On Luminous Intensity SENSITIVITY DARK2/DARK1/NORMAL/LIGHT1/LIGHT2
    Light Auto OFF Delay LIGHT OFF DELAY OFF/30 s/60 s/90 s
  2. ACTIVE TEST COMBINATION METER:Β 
    NOTE: Performing the ACTIVE TEST using the hand-held tester allows the relay, VSC, actuator and so on to operate without parts removal. Performing the ACTIVE TEST as a first step of troubleshooting is one of the method to shorten the labor time.

    It is possible to display the DATE LIST during the ACTIVE TEST.

    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    3. According to the display on tester, perform the "ACTIVE TEST".
    ACTIVE TEST

    Description Tester display Check condition
    Security Indicator SECRITY INDIC OFF/ON
    Security Horn SECURITY HORN OFF/ON
    Wireless Buzzer BUZZ RESP SOUND OFF/ON
    Rear Fog Light Relay R FOG LIGHT RLY ON/OFF
    Front Fog Light Relay F FOG LIGHT RLY ON/OFF
    Headlight Relay HEAD LIGHT ON/OFF
    Taillight Relay TAIL LIGHT ON/OFF
    Illuminated Entry System ILLUMI OUTPUT OFF/ON
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