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Data List/Active Test

  1. DATA LIST 

    HINT:

    Using the Techstream to read the Data List allows the values or states of switches, sensors, actuators and other items to be read without removing any parts. This non-intrusive inspection can be very useful because intermittent conditions or signals may be discovered before parts or wiring is disturbed. Reading the Data List information early in troubleshooting is one way to save diagnostic time.

    NOTE: In the table below, the values listed under "Normal Condition" are reference values. Do not depend solely on these reference values when deciding whether a part is faulty or not.
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical, Powertrain or Chassis / (desired system) / Data List.
    5. According to the display on tester, read the "Data List".

      Combination Meter: 

      MEASUREMENT ITEM/RANGE TABLE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Tail Relay SW Tail relay (panel relay) switch condition / ON or OFF ON: Dimmer switch TAIL
      OFF: Dimmer switch FF      		 -
      Trip Reset SW Trip switch (RESET switch) condition / ON or OFF ON: Trip switch (RESET switch) pushed
      OFF: Trip switch (RESET switch) not pushed      		 -
      ODD/TRIP Change SW Trip switch (ODO/TRIP switch) condition / ON or OFF ON: Trip switch (ODO/TRIP switch) pushed
      OFF: Trip switch (ODO/TRIP switch) not pushed      		 -
      P-Seatbelt Buckle SW Front passenger side seat belt warning light request signal / ON or OFF ON: Tongue plate (for front passenger side) inserted
      OFF: Tongue plate (for front passenger side) not inserted      		 -
      Vehicle Speed Meter Vehicle speed / Min.: 0 (0), Max.: 255 (158) Almost same as actual vehicle speed (when driving) Unit: km/h (mph)
      Engine Rpm Engine speed / Min.: 0, Max.: 12750 Idling: 700 to 800 Unit: rpm
      Coolant Temperature Engine coolant temperature / Min.: -40 (-40), Max.: 140 (284) After warming up: 80 to 105 (176 to 221)
      • Unit: °C (°F)
      • If value -40 (-40): sensor circuit open
      • If value 140 (284): sensor circuit shorted
      Washer Switch Washer switch / ON or OFF ON: Washer switch ON
      OFF: Washer switch OFF      		 -
      Oil Level SW Oil level switch / ON or OFF ON: Oil level switch ON
      OFF: Oil level switch OFF      		 -
      Check Engine SW Check engine switch / ON or OFF ON: Check engine switch ON
      OFF: Check engine switch OFF      		 -
      Light Control Up Switch Light control rheostat (UP) switch / ON or OFF ON: Light control rheostat (UP) switch pushed
      OFF: Light control rheostat (UP) switch not pushed      		 -
      Light Control Down Switch Light control rheostat (DOWN) switch / ON or OFF ON: Light control rheostat (DOWN) switch pushed
      OFF: Light control rheostat (DOWN) switch not pushed      		 -
      Multi Display Select Switch Steering multi-display select switch / ON or OFF ON: Steering multi-display select switch ON
      OFF: Steering multi-display select switch OFF      		 -
      Driver Monitor Reset SW Steering drive monitor reset switch / ON or OFF ON: Steering driver monitor reset switch ON
      OFF: Steering driver monitor reset switch OFF      		 -
      +B Voltage Value +B voltage / Min.: 0, Max.: 25.5 Below 1 to 14 Unit: V
      Fuel Input Fuel sender gauge (main) input / Min.: 0, Max.: 127.5 Fuel sender input value -
      Ambient Temperature Ambient temperature / Min.: -40°C, Max.: 40°C Same as outside temperature -
      Quantity of Outside Light Outside dimmer output: Min.: 0, Max.: 100 0 to 100 Unit: %
      Communication ECM/Meter DTC 3 ECM communication stop history/ Rec or Unrec Rec: DTC is recorded
      Unrec: DTC is not recorded      		 -
      ECM ODO (History 3) ECM odometer history/ Min.: 0, Max.: 999999 With history: 0 to 999999
      Without history: ffffffh      		 -
      Communication ECM/Meter DTC 2 ECM communication stop history/ Rec or Unrec Rec: DTC is recorded
      Unrec: DTC is not recorded      		 -
      ECM ODO (History 2) ECM odometer history/ Min,: 0, Max.: 999999 With history: 0 to 999999
      Without history: ffffffh      		 -
      Communication ECM/Meter DTC 1 ECM communication stop history/ Rec or Unrec Rec: DTC is recorded
      Unrec: DTC is not recorded      		 -
      ECM ODO (History 1) ECM odometer history/ Min.: 0, Max.: 999999 With history: 0 to 999999
      Without history: ffffffh      		 -
      Communication ABS/Meter DTC 3 Skid control ECU communication stop history/ Rec or Unrec Rec: DTC is recorded
      Unrec: DTC is not recorded      		 -
      ABS/VSC ODO (History 3) Skid control ECU odometer history/ Min.: 0, Max.: 999999 With history: 0 to 999999
      Without history: ffffffh      		 -
      Communication ABS/Meter DTC 2 Skid control ECU communication stop history/ Min.: 0, Max.: 999999 Rec: DTC is recorded
      Unrec: DTC is not recorded      		 -
      ABS/VSC ODO (History 2) Skid control ECU odometer history/ Min.: 0, Max.: 999999 With history: 0 to 999999
      Without history: ffffffh      		 -
      Communication ABS/Meter DTC 1 Skid control ECU communication stop history/ Min.: 0, Max.: 999999 Rec: DTC is recorded
      Unrec: DTC is not recorded      		 -
      ABS/VSC ODO (History 1) Skid control ECU odometer history/ Min.: 0, Max.: 999999 With history: 0 to 999999
      Without history: ffffffh      		 -
      Key Remind Volume Key reminder volume / Large, Medium or Small Displays key reminder buzzer volume setting -
      Key Remind Sound Key reminder sound / Fast, Normal or Slow Displays key reminder buzzer speed setting -
      Seat Belt Warning Seat belt warning buzzer setting / D/P ON, D ON, P ON or D/P OFF D/P ON: Both driver side and front passenger side seat belt warning buzzer ON setting
      D ON: Only driver side seat belt warning buzzer ON setting
      P ON: Only front passenger side seat belt warning buzzer ON setting
      D/P OFF: Both driver side and front passenger side seat belt warning buzzer OFF setting      		 -
      Units By Region Unit of display setting / Km/l JP, Km/l, Ml/g US or Ml/g UK Displays unit setting -
      Language Language of display setting / English, Spanish, French*, German* or Italian* Displays language setting -

      Engine: 

      MEASUREMENT ITEM/RANGE TABLE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Engine Speed Engine speed / Min.: 0 rpm, Max.: 16383.75 rpm Idling: 700 to 800 rpm Unit: rpm
      Vehicle Speed Vehicle speed / Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 255 km/h (158 mph) Actual vehicle speed
      • Unit: km/h (mph)
      • Speed indicated on speedometer
      Coolant Temp Engine coolant temperature / Min.: -40 (-40), Max.: 140 (284) After warming up: 80 to 105 (176 to 221°F)
      • Unit: °C (°F)
      • If value -40 (-40): sensor circuit open
      • If value 140 (284): sensor circuit shorted

      Electric Parking Brake: 

      MEASUREMENT ITEM/RANGE TABLE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      (FL/FR/RL/RR) Wheel Speed Wheel speed sensor (FL/FR/RL/ RR) reading /Min.: 0 (0), Max.: 326 (202) Actual wheel speed Similar speed as indicated on speedometer
  2. ACTIVE TEST 

    HINT:

    Using the Techstream to perform the Active Tests allows relays, VSVs and actuators and other items to be operated without removing any parts. This non-intrusive functional inspection can be very useful because intermittent operation may be discovered before parts or wiring is disturbed. Performing Active Tests early in troubleshooting is one way to save diagnostic time. Data List information can be displayed while performing Active Tests.

    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / (desired system) / Active Test.
    5. According to the display on Techstream, perform the "Active Test".

      Combination Meter: 

      ACTIVE TEST REFERENCE TABLE

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range
      Speed Meter Operations Speedometer 0, 40, 80, 120, 160, 200, 240 or 280
      Tachometer operation Tachometer 0,1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 or 7000
      Fuel Meter Operation Fuel gauge Empty, 1/2 or Full
      Water Temperature Meter Operation Engine coolant temperature receiver gauge Low, Normal or High
      A/T Indicator operation (1) A/T indicator (normal mode) P, R, N, D, 4, 3, 2,1
      A/T Indicator operation (2) A/T shift indicator (sport mode) S, 7, 6, 5 or 8
      Meter Display 1*2 All dots in the multi-information display ALL or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Airbag SRS warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Doors All Open All doors (including luggage compartment door) open light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp P-seat Belt Front passenger side seat belt warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp D-seat Belt Driver side seat belt warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp ABS ABS warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Charge CHARGE warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Slip SLIP indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Beam BEAM indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Head HEAD indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Tail TAIL indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Fr FOG Fr. FOG indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Rr FOG Rr. FOG indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Precrash*3 PCS warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. AFS* AFS off indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Fuel Low fuel warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Tire Press Tire pressure warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp ECB ECB: Stands for electronically controlled brake Brake control warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp ECT PWR ECT POWER indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp ECT SNOW ECT SNOW indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. TEMS Sports TEMS SPORT indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Height High HEIGHT HIGH indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Cruise*3, *4 CRUISE main indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Lamp Brake Brake warning light ON or OFF
      Indicat. EPS EPS warning light ON or OFF
      Master Warning Master caution indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Brake Hold Brake holding standby indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Hold Brake hold operated indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. TEMS Comfort TEMS COMFORT indicator light ON or OFF
      Indicat. Park PARK warning light ON or OFF
      HINT:
      Perform the test with the vehicle stopped and engine idling.
      *1:
      • It is normal that door will be locked automatically when performing the speedometer Active Test.
      • The displayed value has the same units (km/h, MPH) as the main scale of the vehicle's speedometer.
      • The needle position should be within the acceptable tolerance.

      *2: If this Active Test is being performed and the engine switch is turned off and then on (IG), the A/T and ODO/TRIP display area's background may turn white. If this occurs, end this Active Test and turn the engine switch off.
      *3: w/ Pre-collision system
      *4: w/ Cruise control system, w/ Dynamic radar cruise control system

      Main Body: 

      ACTIVE TEST REFERENCE TABLE

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range
      Dimmer signal Dimmer switch ON or OFF
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