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Test Mode Procedure

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HINT:

  1. TEST MODE (SIGNAL CHECK) PROCEDURE (USING TECHSTREAM) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Check that the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position.
    3. A/T. Check that the shift lever is in the P position and apply the parking brake.
    4. M/T: Check that the shift lever is in neutral and apply the parking brake.
    5. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    6. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    7. Turn the tester on.
    8. Switch the skid control ECU to test mode using the Techstream.

      Select the following menu items: Chassis / ABS/ VSC/TRAC / Utility / Signal Check.

    9. Check that the ABS warning light blinks as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      If the ABS warning light does not blink, perform relevant troubleshooting procedures. The relevant troubleshooting procedures are described in the sections listed in the table below.

      Fig 1: Identifying ABS Warning Light Blinking Pattern
      G04832153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES

      Section Title See
      ABS Warning Light does not Come ON ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
      TS and CG Terminal Circuit TS AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
    10. Start the engine.
  2. SPEED SENSOR CHECK (USING TECHSTREAM) 
    1. Check that the ABS warning light is blinking as shown in the illustration.
    2. Check the speed sensor signal.
      1. Drive the vehicle straight forward at a speed of 28 mph (45 km/h) or more for several seconds.
      2. Check that the ABS warning light goes off.
        Fig 2: Identifying ABS Warning Light Blinking Pattern
        G04832153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        HINT:

        • The sensor check may not be completed if one or more wheels spin or the steering wheel is turned.
        • If the speed sensor check is commenced while the steering wheel is turned, the ABS warning light may come on after the low speed check is finished.
        • The ABS warning light comes on immediately when an abnormality is detected.
        • When the speed sensor signal is normal, the ABS warning light goes off while the vehicle is driven at 28 mph (45 km/h) or more and blinks in the test mode pattern while stationary.
        • Do not drive the vehicle at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) or more after the ABS warning light turns off, because test mode DTCs are set again when the vehicle speed exceeds 50 mph (80km/h).
          Fig 3: Speed Sensor Blinking Pattern
          G04832155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Stop the vehicle.
  3. END SENSOR CHECK (USING TECHSTREAM) 
    1. When the sensor check is successfully completed, the ABS warning light blinks in the test mode pattern when the vehicle is stopped, and goes off when the vehicle is driven.
      NOTE: If the sensor check is not completed, the ABS warning light blinks even while the vehicle is driven and the ABS does not operate.
  4. READ SIGNAL CHECK FUNCTION DTCS (USING TECHSTREAM) 
    1. Read the DTC(s) by following the instructions on the tester screen.

      HINT:

      See the list of DTCs (refer to step  9).

  5. TEST MODE (SIGNAL CHECK) PROCEDURE (USING SST CHECK WIRE) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Check that the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position.
    3. A/T: Check that the shift lever is in the P position and apply the parking brake.
    4. M/T: Check that the shift lever is in neutral and apply the parking brake.
    5. Using SST, connect terminals TS and CG of the DLC3.

      SST 09843-18040 

      Fig 4: Identifying DLC3 Connector Terminals
      G04832156Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    7. Check that the ABS warning light blinks as shown in the illustration.

      HINT:

      If the ABS warning light does not blink, perform relevant troubleshooting procedures. The relevant troubleshooting procedures are described in the sections listed in the table below.

      Fig 5: Identifying ABS Warning Light Blinking Pattern
      G04832153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES

      Section Title See
      ABS Warning Light does not Come ON ABS WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON 
      TS and CG Terminal Circuit TS AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
    8. Start the engine.
  6. SPEED SENSOR CHECK (USING SST CHECK WIRE) 
    1. Check that the ABS warning light blinks as shown in the illustration.
    2. Check the speed sensor signal.
      1. Drive the vehicle straight forward at a speed of 28 mph (45km/h) or more for several seconds, and then step on the brake pedal.
      2. Check that the ABS warning light goes off.
        Fig 6: Identifying ABS Warning Light Blinking Pattern
        G04832153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        HINT:

        • The sensor check may not be completed if one or more wheels spin or the steering wheel is turned.
        • If the speed sensor check is commenced while the steering wheel is turned, the ABS warning light may come on after the low speed check is finished.
        • The ABS warning light comes on immediately when an abnormality is detected.
        • When the speed sensor signal is normal, the ABS warning light goes off while the vehicle is driven at 28 mph (45 km/h) or more and blinks in the test mode pattern while stationary.
        • Do not drive the vehicle at a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) or more after the ABS warning light turns off, because test mode DTCs are set again when the vehicle speed exceeds 50 mph (80km/h).
          Fig 7: Speed Sensor Blinking Pattern
          G04832155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Stop the vehicle.
  7. END SENSOR CHECK (USING SST CHECK WIRE) 
    1. When the sensor check is successfully completed, the ABS warning light blinks in the test mode pattern when the vehicle is stopped, and goes off when the vehicle is driven.
      NOTE: If the sensor check is not completed, the ABS warning light blinks even while the vehicle is driven and the ABS does not operate.
  8. READ SIGNAL CHECK FUNCTION DTCS (USING SST CHECK WIRE) 
    1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.

      SST 09843-18040 

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Read the number of blinks of the ABS warning light.

      HINT:

      • See the list of DTCs (refer to step  9).
        Fig 8: Identifying DLC3 Connector Terminals
        G04832160Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • If all the sensors are normal, a normal system code is output (the light comes on for 0.25 seconds at intervals of 0.25 seconds).
    4. After the check, disconnect the SST from terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
    5. Turn the ignition switch off.
  9. SPEED SENSOR CHECK FUNCTION DTCs 
    Fig 9: Identifying ABS Warning Light Blinking Pattern
    G04832153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    DTC DIAGNOSIS AND TROUBLE AREA REFERENCE

    Code No. Diagnosis Trouble Areas
    C1271/71 Low output signal of front speed sensor RH
    • Front speed sensor RH
    • Front speed sensor RH circuit
    • Sensor installation
    • Foreign matter on sensor tip or sensor rotor
    C1272/72 Low output signal of front speed sensor LH
    • Front speed sensor LH
    • Front speed sensor LH circuit
    • Sensor installation
    • Foreign matter on sensor tip or sensor rotor
    C1273/73 Low output signal of rear speed sensor RH
    • Skid control sensor RH
    • Skid control sensor RH circuit
    • Sensor installation
    C1274/74 Low output signal of rear speed sensor LH
    • Skid control sensor LH
    • Skid control sensor LH circuit
    • Sensor installation
    C1275/75 Abnormal change in output signal of front speed sensor RH
    • Front speed sensor RH
    • Front speed sensor RH circuit
    • Foreign matter on sensor tip or sensor rotor
    C1276/76 Abnormal change in output signal of front speed sensor LH
    • Front speed sensor LH
    • Front speed sensor LH circuit
    • Foreign matter on sensor tip or sensor rotor
    C1277/77 Abnormal change in output signal of rear speed sensor RH
    • Skid control sensor RH
    • Skid control sensor RH circuit
    C1278/78 Abnormal change in output signal of rear speed sensor LH
    • Skid control sensor LH
    • Skid control sensor LH circuit

    HINT:

    • The DTCs in this table are only output in test mode.
    • Detection of DTCs from C1271/71 to C1274/74 is completed before the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/h).
    • Detection of DTCs from C1275/75 to C1278/78 is completed several seconds after the vehicle speed exceeds 28 mph (45 km/h).
    • C1271/71 - C1274/74: Speed output from only one wheel is extremely low despite other wheel speed outputs reaching 3 mph (5 km/h).
    • C1275/75 - C1278/78: Abnormal speed sensor output frequency is as shown in the illustration.