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 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: Identifying Display (Unit Check Mode)
    G03049519Courtesy 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: Identifying Display (System Check Mode)
    G03049520Courtesy 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: Identifying Display (System Check Mode & LAN Mode)
      G03049521Courtesy 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 determines that no DTC exists.
    • The sub-code (relevant device) will be indicated by its physical address.
    Fig 4: Identifying Display (Analysis Check Sheet)
    G03049522Courtesy 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: Identifying Display (LAN Monitor)
    G03049523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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