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Power Door Lock Control System: Pre-Check

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  1. Using Hand-Held Tester 
    1. Hook up the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Monitor the ECU data by following the prompts on the tester screen.
    NOTE:

    Hand-held tester has a Snapshot function which records the monitored data.

    Refer to the hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.

  2. DTC Clear 
    1. The DTCs and freeze frame data will be erased by the hand-held tester to erase the codes.
  3. Data List 
    NOTE: According to the DATA LIST displayed by the hand-held tester, you can read the value of the switch, sensor, actuator and so on without parts removal. Reading the DATA LIST as a first step of troubleshooting is one of the method to shorten the labor time.
    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    3. According to the display on tester, read the DATA LIST.
    STANDARD (BODY ECU)

    Item Measurement Item/Display (Range) Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
    KEY UNLK WRN SW Key Unlock Warning Switch Signal/ON or OFF ON: Key Is In Ignition Key Cylinder OFF: No Key Is In Ignition Key Cylinder .....
    D DOR CTY SW Driver Side Door Courtesy Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON:
    Driver Side Door Is Open OFF: Driver Side Door Is Closed
    .....
    P DOR CYT SW Passenger Side Door Courtesy Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Passenger Side Door Is Open OFF: Passenger Side Door Is Closed .....
    Rr DOR CTY SW Rear Door Courtesy Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Either Right Or Left Rear Door Is Open OFF:Both Right And Left Rear oors Are Closed .....
    P LOCK POS SW Passenger Side Door Lock Position Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Passenger Side Door Lock Is In Unlock Position OFF: Passenger Door Lock Is In Lock Position .....
    Rr LOCK POS SW Rear Door Lock Position Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Rear Door Lock Is In Unlock Position OFF: Rear Door Lock Is In Lock Position .....
    IG SW Ignition Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Key Is In ON Or START Position OFF: Key Is In OFF Or ACC Position .....
    D LOC POS SW Driver Side Door Lock Position Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Driver Side Door Lock Is In Unlock Position OFF: Driver Side Door Lock Is In Lock Position .....
    D/L SW-LOCK Manual Door Lock Switch LOCK Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Manual Door Lock Switch Is In Lock Position OFF: Manual Door Lock Switch Is In Neutral Position (Common To Driver Side & Passenger Side Mode) .....
    D/L SW-UNLOCK Manual Door Lock Switch UNLOCK Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Manual Door Lock Switch Is In Unlock Position OFF: Manual Door Lock Switch Is In Neutral Position (Common To Driver Side & Passenger Side Mode) .....
    DOR KEY SW-LOCK Key Operation Door Lock Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Key Operation Door Lock Switch Is In Lock Position OFF: Key Operation Door Lock Switch Is In Neutral Position (Common To Driver Side & Passenger Side Mode) .....
    P DOR KEY SW-UL Key Operation Passenger Door Unlock Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Passenger Key Operation Door Lock Switch Is In Unlock Position OFF: Passenger Key Operation Door Lock Switch Is In Neutral Position .....
    D DOR KEY SW-UL Key Operation Driver Door Unlock Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Driver Key Operation Door Lock Switch Is In Unlock Position OFF: Driver Key Operation Door Lock Switch Is In Neutral Position .....
    UNLK/KEY TWICE Key Operation Drive Door 2-Step Unlock Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: All Doors Unlocked When Driver Side Key Cylinder Is Turned To Unlock Twice (2 Lock Unlocking Function) OFF: Only Driver Side Door Is Unlocked When Driver Side Key Cylinder Is Turned To Unlock Once .....
    UNLOCK/PARK Park/Neutral Position Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Ignition Switch ON, Vehicle Speed 0 km/h And Shift To Any Position Except P Position Then Shift To P Position Then All Doors Unlock OFF: Ignition Switch ON, Vehicle Speed 0 km/h And Shift To Any Position Except P Position .....
    AUTO LOCK/SHIFT Park/Neutral Position Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Driver Key Operation Door Lock Switch Is In Unlock Position OFF: Driver Key Operation Door Lock Switch Is In Neutral Position .....
    OPEN DOOR WRN Door Courtesy Switch Signal/ON Or OFF ON: Each Door Is Open OFF: All Doors Are Closed .....
    AUTO LOCK DELAY Door Courtesy Switch Signal/60s Or 30s 60s: Door Auto Locking Time Is 60 Sec. 30s: Door Auto Locking Time Is 30 Sec. .....
    STANDARD (BACK DOOR ECU)

    Item Measurement Item/Display (Range) Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
    KEY SW (UNLK) Back door key lock and unlock switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door lock key cylinder is turned to unlock OFF: Key is in back door lock key cylinder (original position) .....
    KEY SW (LOCK) Back door key lock and unlock switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door lock key cylinder is turned to lock OFF: Key is in back door lock key cylinder (original position) .....
    HALF LATCH SW Back door half latch switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door is open OFF: Back door is closed .....
    FULL LATCH SW Back door full latch switch (courtesy SW) signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door is closed OFF: Back door is open .....
    DOOR HANDLE SW Back door opener switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door opener is pushed OFF: Back door opener is not pushed .....
    LOCK STATUS Back door position switch signal/UNLOCK or LOCK UNLOCK: Back door is unlock LOCK: Back door is lock .....
  4. Active Test 
    NOTE:

    Performing the ACTIVE TEST using the hand-held tester allows the relay, VSV, actuator and so on to operate without parts removal. Performing the ACTIVE TEST as a first step of troubleshooting is one of the method to shorten the labor time.

    It is possible to display the DATA LIST during the ACTIVE TEST.

    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    3. According to the display on the tester, perform the ACTIVE TEST.
      STANDARD (BODY ECU)

      Item Test Details Diagnostic Note
      OPN DOR WRN LGT Turn open door warning light ON/OFF (All doors are closed) .....
      DOOR LOCK Drive door lock motor at all doors LOCK/OFF .....
      DOOR UNLOCK Drive door lock motor at all doors UNLOCK/OFF .....