DTC Check/Clear

2009 Toyota Sequoia Limited, 5.7 Y, RWDSECTION DTC Check/Clear
  1. DTC CHECK / CLEAR (WHEN USING SST CHECK WIRE) 
    1. Check DTC.
      1. Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.

        SST 09843-18040 

      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
        Fig 1: Identifying Front View Of DLC3 Connector Terminal
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      3. Read the DTC from the ABS warning light and VSC OFF indicator light on the combination meter.

        HINT:

        If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit, and the ABS warning light and VSC OFF indicator light circuits.

        ABS WARNING LIGHT SPECIFICATION

        Trouble Area See Procedure
        TC and CG terminal circuit TC AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
        ABS warning light circuit (Remains on) ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON 
        ABS warning light circuit (Does not come on) ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
        VSC OFF indicator light circuit (Remains on) VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON 
        VSC OFF indicator light circuit (Does not come on) VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
      4. As examples, refer to the chart below for the blinking patterns of the normal system code and trouble codes 11 and 21.
        Fig 2: Identifying ABS Warning Light And VSC OFF Indicator Light
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