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Diagnosis Description

APPLICATION ITEMS 

CONSULT can display each diagnostic item using the diagnostic test modes as follows.

Diagnostic test mode Function
ECU Identification Steering force control module part number can be read.
Self Diagnostic Result Self-diagnostic results and freeze frame data can be read and erased quickly.*
Data Monitor Input/Output data in the steering force control module can be read.
Work support This mode enable a technician to adjust some devices faster and more accurately by following the indication on the CONSULT.
Re/programming. Configuration
  • Read and save the vehicle specification (TYPE ID).
  • Write the vehicle specification (TYPE ID) when replacing steering force control module.

*: The following diagnosis information is erased by erasing.

ECU IDENTIFICATION 

Steering force control module part number can be read.

SELF DIAGNOSTIC RESULT 

Refer to DTC Index . When "PRSNT" is displayed on self-diagnosis result.

When "PAST" is displayed on self-diagnosis result.

FREEZE FRAME DATA (FFD) 

The following vehicle status is recorded when DTC is detected and is displayed.

Freeze Frame Data Item Description
TOTAL DISTANCE Display the odometer value from combination meter via CAN communication.
OWN ECU SYS STATUS Display the status of steering force control module.
ST ANG MAIN SYS STATUS Display the status of steering angle main control module.
ST ANG SUB SYS STATUS Display the status of steering angle sub control module.
ST FORCE SYS STATUS Display the status of steering force control module.
BACK UP CIRCUIT STATUS Display the status of buck up circuit.
CONTROL MODULE CRNT Display the electric current value of steering force control module.
DETAILED CODE 1 This is displayed, but it is not used.
DETAILED CODE 2 This is displayed, but it is not used.
DETAILED CODE 3 This is displayed, but it is not used.
FLEXRAY COMM SYNC STATS Display the sync status of FlexRay communication.
STEERING MODE Display the steering mode.
ST CLUTCH PRTCT STATUS Display the status of steering clutch.
ST CLUTCH CON RQEST Display the control request status steering clutch.
SHIFT POSITION Display the shift position from TCM via CAN communication.
FLEXRAY COMM DIAG (OWN) Display the diagnosis status of FlexRay communication. (steering force control module)
FLEXRAY COMM DIAG (OTH1) Display the diagnosis status of FlexRay communication. (steering angle main control module)
FLEXRAY COMM DIAG (OTH2) Display the diagnosis status of FlexRay communication. (steering angle sub control module)
POWER TRAIN STATUS Display the status of power train.
IGN SW STATUS (OWN ECU) Display the ignition voltage status recognized by steering force control module.
IGN SW STATUS (SYSTEM) Display the status of ignition voltage for direct adaptive steering.
STOP/START STATUS Display the status of stop/start system from ECM via CAN communication.
INSTANT VLT DROP DETECT Display the status of instantaneous voltage drop detection.
CURB STONE DETECT STATS Display the status of curb stone detection.
BACK UP CIRCUIT A STATUS Display the status of buck up circuit A.
BACK UP CIRCUIT B STATUS Display the status of buck up circuit B.
FREE ROLLER MODE Display the status of free roller mode.
CHASSIS DYNAMO MODE Display the status of chassis dynamometer mode.
WRITING STATUS Display the status the recorded angle information in steering force control module.
BACK UP SIG 1 VOLT Display the voltage of buck up signal 1.
BACK UP SIG 2 VOLT Display the voltage of buck up signal 2.
INVERTER RELAY ACT VOLT Display the activation voltage of inverter relay.
CONT MODULE INSIDE VOLT Display the inside voltage of steering force control module.
BATTERY VOLTAGE Display the 12V battery power supply voltage for steering force control module.
IGN VOLTAGE Display the ignition power supply voltage for steering force control module.
C/M TEMPERATURE Display the temperature of steering force motor.
VEHICLE SPEED Display the vehicle speed from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
YAW RATE Display yaw rate value from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
SIDE G Display side G value from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
ST CLUTCH ACT CURRENT Display the activation current of steering clutch.
MOTOR U ACT CURRENT Display the activation current of steering force motor U phase.
MOTOR W ACT CURRENT Display the activation current of steering force motor W phase.
TORQUE SEN MAIN 1 Display the steering torque sensor (main 1) value recognized by direct adaptive steering.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR Display the temperature of steering force motor.
ENGINE SPEED Display the engine speed from ECM via CAN communication.
ANGLE SENSOR SIGNAL 1 Display the voltage of angle sensor signal.
ANGLE SENSOR SIGNAL 2 Display the voltage of angle sensor signal.
ANGLE 1 Display the accuracy of calibration.
ANGLE 2 Display the command angle for steering angle main motor and steering angle sub motor.
F/B ANGLE 1 Display the feedback angle for steering angle main motor and steering angle sub motor.
F/B ANGLE 2 Display the feedback angle for steering angle main motor and steering angle sub motor.
ST ANGLE SENSOR Display the steering angle from steering angle sensor via CAN communication.
ANGLE DIFFERENCE Display the difference angle between steering wheel and steering pinion.
STEERING PINION ANGLE Display the steering pinion angle.
STEERING PINION ANGLE 2 Display the steering pinion angle.
ANGLE 3 Display the angle information used for system control.

DATA MONITOR 

NOTE: The following table includes information (items) inapplicable to this vehicle. For information (items) applicable to this vehicle, refer to CONSULT display items.

X: Applicable

Monitor item [Unit] Remarks
OWN ECU SYS STATUS
[BOOT/DIAG1/DIAG2/DIAG3/DIAG4/DIAG5/DIAG6/DIAG7/DIAF8/DIAG9/DIAG10/DOWN1/DOWN2/DOWN3/FIN1/FIN2/FIN3/FIN4/FIN5/FIN6/FIN7/FIN8/FIN9/FIN10/FIN11/FIN12/MALF1/MALF2/MALF3/SETTING/STD1/STD2/STD3/SYNC]
Display the status of steering force control module.
ST ANG MAIN SYS STATUS
[BOOT/DIAG1/DIAG2/DIAG3/DIAG4/DIAG5/DIAG6/DIAG7/DIAF8/DIAG9/DIAG10/DOWN1/DOWN2/DOWN3/FIN1/FIN2/FIN3/FIN4/FIN5/FIN6/FIN7/FIN8/FIN9/FIN10/FIN11/FIN12/MALF1/MALF2/MALF3/SETTING/STD1/STD2/STD3/SYNC]
Display the status of steering angle main control module.
ST ANG SUB SYS STATUS
[BOOT/DIAG1/DIAG2/DIAG3/DIAG4/DIAG5/DIAG6/DIAG7/DIAF8/DIAG9/DIAG10/DOWN1/DOWN2/DOWN3/FIN1/FIN2/FIN3/FIN4/FIN5/FIN6/FIN7/FIN8/FIN9/FIN10/FIN11/FIN12/MALF1/MALF2/MALF3/SETTING/STD1/STD2/STD3/SYNC]
Display the status of steering angle sub control module.
ST FORCE SYS STATUS
[BOOT/DIAG1/DIAG2/DIAG3/DIAG4/DIAG5/DIAG6/DIAG7/DIAF8/DIAG9/DIAG10/DOWN1/DOWN2/DOWN3/FIN1/FIN2/FIN3/FIN4/FIN5/FIN6/FIN7/FIN8/FIN9/FIN10/FIN11/FIN12/MALF1/MALF2/MALF3/SETTING/STD1/STD2/STD3/SYNC]
Display the status of steering force control module.
BACK UP CIRCUIT STATUS [0 - 255] Display the status of buck up circuit.
CONTROL MODULE CRNT [A] Display the electric current value of steering force control module.
DETAILED CODE 1 [0 - 255] This is displayed, but it is not used.
DETAILED CODE 2 [0 - 255] This is displayed, but it is not used.
DETAILED CODE 3 [0 - 255] This is displayed, but it is not used.
FLEXRAY COMM SYNC STATS
[STAT1/STAT2/STAT3/STAT4/STAT5/STAT6/STAT7/STAT8/STAT9/STAT10]
Display the sync status of FlexRay communication.
STEERING MODE
[CHARA A/CHARA B/CHARA C/CHARA D/CHARA E/CHARA F/CHARA G/CHARA H/CHARA I]
Display the steering mode.
ST CLUTCH PRTCT STATUS
[STAT0/STAT1/STAT2/STAT3/STAT4/STAT5/STAT6/STAT7/STAT8/STAT9/STAT10/STAT11/STAT12/STAT20]
Display the status of steering clutch.
ST CLUTCH CON RQEST
[STAT0/STAT1/STAT2/STAT3/STAT4/STAT5]
Display the control request status steering clutch.
SHIFT POSITION
[IDLE/1ST/2ND/3RD/4TH/5TH/6TH/7TH/8TH/R/N/P/CVT/UKNWN]
Display the shift position from ECM via CAN communication.
FLEXRAY COMM DIAG (OWN)
[NORMAL/DIAG/MALF]
Display the diagnosis status of FlexRay communication. (steering force control module)
FLEXRAY COMM DIAG (OTH1)
[NORMAL/DIAG/MALF]
Display the diagnosis status of FlexRay communication. (steering angle main control module)
FLEXRAY COMM DIAG (OTH2)
[NORMAL/DIAG/MALF]
Display the diagnosis status of FlexRay communication. (steering angle sub control module)
POWER TRAIN STATUS [STOP/RUN] Display the status of power train.
IGN SW STATUS (OWN ECU) [ON/OFF] Display the ignition voltage status recognized by steering force control module.
IGN SW STATUS (SYSTEM) [ON/OFF] Display the status of ignition voltage for direct adaptive steering.
STOP/START STATUS [ON/OFF] Display the status of stop/start system from ECM via CAN communication.
INSTANT VLT DROP DETECT
[UNDTCT/DETECT]
Display the status of instantaneous voltage drop detection.
CURB STONE DETECT STATS
[UNDTCT/DETECT]
Display the status of curb stone detection.
BACK UP CIRCUIT A STATUS
[STAT1/STAT2]
Display the status of buck up circuit A.
BACK UP CIRCUIT B STATUS
[STAT1/STAT2]
Display the status of buck up circuit B.
FREE ROLLER MODE [ON/OFF] Display the status of free roller mode.
CHASSIS DYNAMO MODE [PERMIT/PROHBT] Display the status of chassis dynamometer mode.
WRITING STATUS [OK/NG] Display the status the recorded angle information in steering force control module.
BACK UP SIG 1 VOLT [V] Display the voltage of buck up signal 1.
BACK UP SIG 2 VOLT [V] Display the voltage of buck up signal 2.
INVERTER RELAY ACT VOLT [V] Display the activation voltage of inverter relay.
CONT MODULE INSIDE VOLT [V] Display the inside voltage of steering force control module.
BATTERY VOLTAGE [V] Display the 12V battery power supply voltage for steering force control module.
IGN VOLTAGE [V] Display the ignition power supply voltage for steering force control module.
C/M TEMPERATURE [°C] or [°F] Display the temperature of steering force motor.
VEHICLE SPEED [km/h] or [MPH] Display the vehicle speed from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
YAW RATE [deg/s] Display yaw rate value from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
SIDE G [m/s^2] Display side G value from ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) via CAN communication.
ST CLUTCH ACT CURRENT [A] Display the activation current of steering clutch.
MOTOR U ACT CURRENT [A] Display the activation current of steering force motor U phase.
MOTOR W ACT CURRENT [A] Display the activation current of steering force motor W phase.
TORQUE SEN MAIN 1 [N.m] Display the steering torque sensor (main 1) value recognized by direct adaptive steering.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR [°C] or [°F] Display the temperature of steering force motor.
ENGINE SPEED [Tr/min] Display the engine speed from ECM via CAN communication.
ANGLE SENSOR SIGNAL 1 [V] Display the voltage of force motor angle sensor signal.
ANGLE SENSOR SIGNAL 2 [V] Display the voltage of force motor angle sensor signal.
ANGLE 1 [deg] Display the accuracy of calibration.
ANGLE 2 [deg] Display the command angle for steering angle main motor and steering angle sub motor.
F/B ANGLE 1 [deg] Display the feedback angle for steering angle main motor and steering angle sub motor.
F/B ANGLE 2 [deg] Display the feedback angle for steering angle main motor and steering angle sub motor.
ST ANGLE SENSOR [deg] Display the steering angle from steering angle sensor via CAN communication.
ANGLE DIFFERENCE [deg] Display the difference angle between steering wheel and steering pinion.
STEERING PINION ANGLE [deg] Display the steering pinion angle.
STEERING PINION ANGLE 2 [deg] Display the steering pinion angle.
ANGLE 3 [deg] Display the angle information used for system control.

WORK SUPPORT 

Item Description
DAST CALIBRATION (MODE1) Perform direct adaptive steering calibration. (with alignment tester)
DAST CALIBRATION (MODE2) Perform direct adaptive steering calibration. (without alignment tester)
CAUTION:

Never use "DAST CALIBRATION (MODE 1)" and "DAST CALIBRATION (MODE 2)" alone. When removing/installing/replacing the component parts or adjusting wheel alignment, Refer to Work Procedure .

RE/PROGRAMMING, CONFIGURATION 

Configuration includes the following functions.

Item Description
Read/Write Configuration Before replacing ECU Allows the reading of vehicle specification (Type ID) written in steering force control module to store the specification in CONSULT.
After replacing ECU Allows the writing of vehicle information (Type ID) stored in CONSULT into the steering force control module.
Manual Configuration Allows the writing of vehicle specification (Type ID) into the steering force control module by hand.