Using Hand-Held Tester

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Using Hand-Held Tester
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  1. Hook up the LEXUS hand-held tester to the DLC3.
  2. Monitor the ECU data by following the prompts on the tester screen.

    HINT:

    LEXUS Hand-held tester has a "Snapshot" function which records the monitored data.

    Please refer to the LEXUS hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.

    Fig 1: Connecting Lexus Hand-Held Tester To The DLC3
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