Diagnostic Start-Up/Finish

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Diagnostic Start-Up/Finish
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HINT:

  • Illustrations may differ from the actual vehicle depending on the device settings and options. Therefore, some detailed areas may not be shown exactly the same as on the actual vehicle.
  • After the ignition switch is turned on, check that the map is displayed before starting the diagnostic mode. Otherwise, some items cannot be checked.
  1. There are 2 methods to start diagnostic mode. Start the mode by using one of them. 
  2. Method 1 
    1. Start the engine.
    2. While pressing and holding "INFO" switch, operate light control switch, OFF --> TAIL --> OFF --> TAIL --> OFF --> TAIL --> OFF.
    3. The diagnostic mode starts and the service check screen ("System Check Mode") will be displayed. Service inspection starts automatically and the result will be displayed.
      Fig 1: Diagnostic Mode - Method 1
      G02894958Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Method 2 
    1. Start the engine.
    2. Switch to the "Display quality adjustment" screen.
    3. From the display quality adjustment screen, touch the corners of the screen in the following order: upper left --> lower left -->upper left --> lower left --> upper left --> lower left.
    4. The diagnostic mode starts and "Service Check" screen will be displayed. Service inspection starts automatically and the result will be displayed.
      Fig 2: Diagnostic Mode - Method 2
      G02894959Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. Diagnosis MENU 
    1. Diagnostic screen will be displayed by pressing the menu switch on the service check screen.
      Fig 3: Diagnostic Mode - Diagnosis MENU
      G02894960Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. There are 2 methods to exit. Use one of them. 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Press the "Display" switch for 3 seconds.
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