Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Freeze Frame Data
- FREEZE FRAME DATA
- Whenever an ABS DTC is detected, the skid control ECU stores the current vehicle (sensor) state as Freeze Frame Data.
- The skid control ECU stores the number of times (maximum: 31) the ignition switch has been turned from off to ON since the last time the ABS was activated.
HINT:
- If the vehicle is stopped, at a low speed (7 km/h (4.3 mph) or less), or if a DTC is detected, the skid control ECU will stop counting the number of times the ignition switch has been turned from off to ON.
- Freeze Frame Data at the time the ABS operates:
The skid control ECU stores and updates data whenever the ABS system operates.
When the ECU stores data at the time a DTC is detected, the data stored during ABS operation is cleared.
- Freeze Frame Data at the time a DTC is detected:
When the skid control ECU stores data at the time a DTC is detected, no updates will be performed until the data is cleared.
- CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Chassis / ABS/VSC/ TRAC / Trouble Codes.
- According to the Techstream display, select the trouble code data display with Freeze Frame Data.
ABS/VSC/TRAC
ABS/VSC/TRAC REFERENCE CHARTTester Display Measurement Item Reference Value Elapsed Time after Freeze Trigger Elapsed time after freeze frame trigger Min.: 0 ms, Max.: 500 ms Number of IG ON Number of operations of ignition switch being turned to ON after storing Freeze Frame Data 0 to 31 Buzzer Skid control buzzer signal Skid control buzzer ON: ON, OFF: OFF Stop Lamp SW Stop light switch signal Stop light switch ON: ON, OFF: OFF Parking Brake SW Parking brake switch signal Parking brake switch ON: ON, OFF: OFF Gear Position Gear position information FAIL
P, N
R
NOT R
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5thShift Lever Position Shift lever position information FAIL
P, N
R
D/M
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5thOperated System Operated system status ABS: ABS activated
VSC: VSC activated
TRC: TRAC activated
BA: BA activated
FAIL: Fail safe mode activated
SYS: System prohibit activated
NON: No operation activatedMaster Cylinder Sensor Master cylinder pressure sensor reading Brake pedal released: 0.3 to 0.9 V
Brake pedal depressed: 0.8 to 4.5 VM/C Sensor Grade Master cylinder pressure sensor change Min.: -30 MPa/s, Max.: 225 MPa/s Yaw Rate Sensor Yaw rate sensor reading Min.: -128 deg/s, Max.: 127 deg/s Lateral G Lateral G Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2 Forward and Rearward G Forward and backward G Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2 FR Wheel Speed FR wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) FL Wheel Speed FL wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) RR Wheel Speed RR wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) RL Wheel Speed RL wheel speed Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) Vehicle Speed Vehicle speed reading Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326.4 km/h (202 mph) Vehicle Speed Grade Vehicle speed grade Min.: -25.11 m/s2 , Max.: 24.91 m/s2 Real Engine Torque Real engine torque Min.: -1024 Nm, Max.: 1023 Nm Accelerator Opening Angle % Accelerator opening angle % Min.: 0%, Max.: 128% Inspection Mode Inspection mode OTHER: Normal mode
INSPECT: Inspection modeSteering Angle Sensor Steering angle sensor reading Left turn: Increase
Right turn: DecreaseTRAC/VSC Off Mode TRAC/VSC off mode NORMAL: Normal mode
TRC OFF: TRAC off mode
VSC OFF: VSC off mode - CLEAR FREEZE FRAME DATA NOTE: Clearing the DTCs will also clear the Freeze Frame Data.
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Clear the DTCs and Freeze Frame Data (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).
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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.