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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2005HIGHLANDER LIMITED, FWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTCOMMUNICATION DEVICESMULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTICSHOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2005 Toyota Highlander Limited, FWD
How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
2005 Toyota Highlander Limited, FWDSECTION How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
HINT:
Troubleshoot in accordance with the procedure on the following pages.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- SYMPTOM CHECK
- INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF LARGE-SCALE MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (BEAN)
- Check that there is no abnormality in the communication system by inspecting the communication function of the multiplex communication system with the hand-held tester.
- (ECU communication stop, communication line abnormal) With code output, proceed to A.
- (ECU communication stop, communication line abnormal) Without code output, proceed to B.
- B: GO TO SECTION OF EACH SYSTEM
- A: Go To Next Step
- Check that there is no abnormality in the communication system by inspecting the communication function of the multiplex communication system with the hand-held tester.
- DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHECK (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
)
- Check a DTC and note it if a code is output.
- Delete the DTC.
- Check if the DTC will be output once again, when the problem symptom is simulated based on the noted code.
- When no code is output (symptom check and simulation is possible), proceed to A.
- When no code is output (symptom check and simulation is impossible), proceed to B.
- When the code is output, proceed to C.
- B: GO TO PROBLEM SIMULATION (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )
- C: Go to step 7
- A: Go To Next Step
- PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
)
- Without applicable symptoms, proceed to A.
- With applicable symptoms, proceed to B.
- B: Go to step 7
- A: Go To Next Step
- PERFORM TROUBLESHOOTING IN THE FOLLOWING METHOD, DEPENDING ON MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM
- Pre-check (See PRE-CHECK )
- Terminals of ECU (See TERMINALS OF ECU )
- ADJUSTMENT, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.