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.
Confirmation Driving Pattern
HINT:Β
- After repair has been completed, clear the DTC and then check that the vehicle has returned to normal by performing the following All Readiness check procedure.
Refer to UTILITY [09/2016 - ]
- When clearing the permanent DTCs, refer to the "CLEAR PERMANENT DTC" procedure.
Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2016 - ]
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
- Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Data List.
- Check that "Hybrid/EV Battery SOC" shows 70% or less.
- Turn the power switch off and wait for 2 minutes or more.
- Connect the electric vehicle charger cable assembly, and plug-in charge the vehicle for 30 seconds or more. [*1]
- Disconnect the electric vehicle charger cable assembly and wait for 10 seconds or more. [*2]
HINT:Β
[*1] to [*2] : Normal judgment procedure.
The normal judgment procedure is used to complete DTC judgment and also used when clearing permanent DTCs.
- Turn the power switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Plug-in Control / Utility / All Readiness.
- Check the DTC judgment result.
HINT:Β
- If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
- If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
- If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform the normal judgment procedure again.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
