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Test Procedure

  1. DP1 DTCS P0500 OR P1500: CHECK FOR TCM DTCS 
    • Carry out the TCM self-test.
    • Are any TCM DTCs present? 
    Yes No
    DISREGARD the current diagnostic trouble code (DTC) at this time. DIAGNOSE the next DTC. GO toDIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHARTS AND DESCRIPTIONS . GO to  DP2.
  2. DP2 CHECK FOR CORRECT TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION 
    • Verify the correct tire size and inflation.
    • Are the tire size and inflation OK? 
    Yes No
    GO to  DP3. REPAIR as necessary.
    CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
  3. DP3 CHECK FOR ABS DTCS 
    • Check the ABS module for wheel speed sensor DTCs.
    • Are any ABS DTCs present? 
    Yes No
    REFER to the ANTI-THEFT - PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) - HYBRID to diagnose the wheel speed sensor DTCs. GO to  DP4.
  4. DP4 CHECK FOR CORRECT TRACTION MOTOR RPM DURING THE ROAD TEST 
    • Access the freeze frame data (if available) and record the DTC conditions.
    • Access the TCM and monitor the M_SPEED and VSS PIDs.
      Vehicle Speed KM/H (MPH) Traction Motor RPM
      0 (0) 0
      26 (16) 1,996
      55 (34) 4,392
      80 (50) 6,389
      109 (68) 8,784
    • Road test the vehicle. Test drive using freeze frame data conditions. (if available).
    • Refer to the table above.
    • Does the traction motor RPM correspond with the vehicle speed? 
    Yes No
    GO to  DP5. refer to PINPOINT TEST TP .
  5. DP5 CHECK FOR CORRECT GENERATOR RPM 
    • Access the TCM and monitor the RPM and G_SPEED PIDs.
      Engine RPM Generator Motor RPM
      0 0
      800 2,715
      1,000 3,394
      1,200 4,073
      1,400 4,752
      1,600 5,430
      1,800 6,109
      2,000 6,788
    • Place the gear selector lever in PARK.
    • Start the engine using the engine running diagnostic mode. Refer toDIAGNOSTIC MODES .
    • Refer to the table above.
    • Does the generator RPM correspond with the engine RPM? 
    Yes No
    GO to  DP6. GO to TO2 .
  6. DP6 CLEAR PCM DTCS 
    • Clear the PCM DTCs.
    • Road test the vehicle.
    • Repeat the KOEO and KOER self-tests and retrieve the continuous memory DTCs.
    • Are any DTCs present? 
    Yes No
    DISREGARD the current diagnostic trouble code (DTC) at this time. DIAGNOSE the next DTC. GO toDIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHARTS AND DESCRIPTIONS . Test complete.
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