Inspection Procedure
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- READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER OR TECHSTREAM (BUS CHECK)
HINT:
ECUs that are correctly connected to the CAN communication system can be displayed on the intelligent tester or Techstream
- Connect the intelligent tester or Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Select the following menu items.
- Intelligent tester - Select: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / BUS CHECK.
- Techstream - Select: System Select / CAN Bus Check
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to All of the ECUs and sensors that are currently connected to the CAN communication system are displayed. A None of the ECUs and sensors that are currently connected to the CAN communication system are displayed, or some of them are not displayed B
B: GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )
A: Go to Next Step
- CHECK DTC OUTPUT (ALL DTC CODE)
- Check for DTCs of all systems by following the prompts on the tester screen
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to No DTCs are output. A DTCs other than hybrid control system DTCs are output. B
B: GO TO DTC CHART (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )
A: Go to Next Step
- Check for DTCs of all systems by following the prompts on the tester screen
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER OR TECHSTREAM (METER)
- Select the following menu items:
- Intelligent tester - Select. DIAGNOSIS/OBD/MOBD / BODY SYSTEM / METER / ACTIVE TEST / ECT PWR INDC, ECT SNOW INDC
- Techstream - Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test/Indicat Lamp ECT PWR, Indicat Lamp ECT SNOW
- Check the condition of the pattern select indicator light by operating the tester.
Intelligent Tester:
TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCETester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note ECT PWR INDIC Pattern select indicator light (PWR) ON or OFF - ECT SNOW INDIC Pattern select indicator light (SNOW) ON or OFF - Techstream:
TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCETester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note Indicat Lamp ECT PWR Pattern select indicator light (PWR) ON or OFF - Indicat Lamp ECT SNOW Pattern select indicator light (SNOW) ON or OFF - Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to The hybrid PWR and hybrid SNOW lights come on. A Either the hybrid PWR or hybrid SNOW light does not come on, or neither of them comes on. B
B: GO TO METER / GAUGE SYSTEM (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )
A: Go to Next Step
- Select the following menu items:
- READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER OR TECHSTREAM (CENTER CONSOLE)
- Select the following menu items:
- Intelligent tester - Select DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / BODY / CENTER CONSOLE / DATA LIST / ECT PWR SW, ECT SNOW SW.
- Techstream - Select. Body Electrical / Center Console Switch / Data List / ECT Power Mode Switch, ECT Snow Mode Switch
- Read the value displayed on the tester.
Intelligent Tester:
TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCETester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note ECT PWR SW Pattern select switch (PWR)/ ON or OFF Pattern select switch (PWR) is - ON Pushed
- OFF Not pushed
- ECT SNOW SW Pattern select switch (SNOW)/ ON or OFF When turning power switch on (IG) OFF
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Pattern select switch (ECT SNOW) is Pushed ON
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Pattern select switch (ECT SNOW) is Pushed again OFF- Techstream:
TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCETester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note ECT Power Mode Switch Pattern select switch (PWR)/ ON or OFF Pattern select switch (PWR) is - ON Pushed
- OFF Not pushed
- ECT Snow Mode Switch Pattern select switch (SNOW)/ ON or OFF When turning power switch on (IG) OFF
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Pattern select switch (ECT SNOW) is Pushed ON
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Pattern select switch (ECT SNOW) is Pushed again OFF- Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to The tester display changes according to the pattern select switch operation. A The tester display does not change according to the pattern select switch operation. B
B: REPLACE COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY (See HYBRID MODE SELECT SWITCH )
A: CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS (See CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS )
- Select the following menu items: