System Check Mode (DTC Check)

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION System Check Mode (DTC Check)
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HINT:

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  1. Start the diagnostic mode (see  DIAGNOSTIC START-UP/FINISH  ). 
  2. Read the system check result. 
    1. If all check results of other devices are "EXCH," "CHEK" or "Old," touch the display to check the contents on the "Unit Check Mode" screen and record them on the customer problem analysis check sheet.

    HINT:

    • If all check results are "OK," go to communication DTC check (go to step 3).
    • If a device name is not known, its physical address is displayed.
      Fig 1: System Check Mode - Reading System Check Result (1 Of 2)
      G02894961Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    HINT:

    If "EXCH", "CHEK" and "Old" as well as "OK" exist, press the service switch to return to the "System Check Mode". Then, check the "Unit Check Mode" screen and record them on the customer problem analysis check sheet.

    Fig 2: System Check Mode - Reading System Check Result (2 Of 2)
    G02894962Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Read the communication diagnostic check result. 
    1. Return to the "System Check Mode", and press "LAN Mon" switch to enter the LAN monitor screen.
      Fig 3: System Check Mode - Reading Communication Diagnostic Check Result (1 Of 3)
      G02894963Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. If the result is "CHEK" or "Old," touch the result switch to check the contents on the individual communication diagnostic screen and record them on the customer problem analysis check sheet.

      HINT:

      • If all check results are "No Err," the system judges that no DTC exists.
      • The sub-code (relevant device) will be indicated by its physical address.
        Fig 4: System Check Mode - Reading Communication Diagnostic Check Result (2 Of 3)
        G02894964Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      If check results of other devices are "CHEK," press the "Service" switch to return to the original "LAN Monitor" screen. Then, check the individual communication diagnostic screen for the next device and record the result on the customer problem analysis check sheet.

      Fig 5: System Check Mode - Reading Communication Diagnostic Check Result (3 Of 3)
      G02894965Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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