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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

The intelligent tester can be used at steps 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, and 17.

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 

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  3. CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA 

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  4. CLEAR DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA 

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  5. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 

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  6. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for output DTCs (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).

      HINT:

      The ECU of this system is connected to the CAN communication system. Therefore, before starting troubleshooting, make sure to check that there is no trouble in the CAN communication system.

      CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DTC IS OUTPUT: PROCEED TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

      NO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DTC IS OUTPUT: GO TO STEP 7 

  7. CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for output DTCs (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

      HINT:

      The skid control ECU sends the signals of each warning light to the gateway ECU via CAN communication, and the gateway ECU sends the signals to the combination meter via multiplex communication system (BEAN).

      MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DTC IS OUTPUT: PROCEED TO MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

      NO MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DTC IS OUTPUT: GO TO STEP 8 

  8. DTC CHECK AND CLEAR 

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  9. PROBLEM SYMPTOM SIMULATION 

    SYMPTOM DOES NOT OCCUR: GO TO STEP 10 

    SYMPTOM OCCURS: GO TO STEP   11 

  10. SYMPTOM SIMULATION 

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  11. DTC CHECK (OTHER THAN CAN AND MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DTC) 
    1. Check for output DTCs (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).

      NORMAL SYSTEM CODE: GO TO STEP 12 

      TROUBLE CODE: GO TO STEP   13 

  12. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    NEXT: GO TO STEP   14 

  13. DTC CHART 

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  14. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

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  15. IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM 

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  16. REPAIR OR REPLACE 

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  17. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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