DTC Check / Clear

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CHECK DTC (USING TECHSTREAM)
1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menu items: Powertrain / Cruise Control / Trouble Codes.
5. Check the details of the DTC(s) (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART ).
CHECK DTC (USING SST CHECK WIRE)
1. Using SST, connect terminals 13 (TC) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3.
  SST 09843-18040
2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
  
  Fig 1: Connecting Terminals 13 (TC) And 4 (CG) Of DLC3
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3. Read the DTC on the CRUISE main indicator light.
  HINT:
  - If the DTC is not output, inspect the diagnosis circuit.
  - As an example, the blinking patterns of a normal code and code 52 are shown in the illustration below.
    
    Fig 2: Identifying Blinking Patterns Of A Normal Code (Example: Code 52)
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CLEAR DTC (USING TECHSTREAM)
1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menu items: Power Train / Cruise Control / Trouble Codes.
5. Clear the DTCs.
CLEAR DTC (USING SST CHECK WIRE)
1. Read and record DTCs from the CRUISE main indicator light. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. If DTCs are indicated, repair the relevant circuits using the DTC Chart (see DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART ).
3. Clear the DTCs according to one of the following procedures.
  - Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable for more than 1 minute.
  - Remove the EFI NO. 1 and ETCS fuses from the engine room relay block (located inside the engine compartment) for more than 1 minute.
4. Recheck for DTCs.