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DTC Check / Clear

  1. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (When Using the Techstream) 
    1. Check for DTCs.
      1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
      3. Turn the Techstream on.
      4. Read the DTCs following the prompts on the Techstream. Enter the following menus: Chassis / ABS/VSC/TRAC / Trouble Codes.
      5. Check the details of the DTCs. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART .
    2. Clear the DTCs.
      1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
      3. Turn the Techstream on.
      4. Operate the Techstream to clear the codes. Enter the following menus: Chassis / ABS/VSC/TRAC / Trouble Codes.
      5. According to the display on the Techstream, select the trouble code data display with the clear button.
  2. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (When not Using the Techstream) 
    1. Check for DTCs.
      1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
        Fig 1: Identifying Terminals TC And CG Of DLC3
        GTY100896Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        • SST: 09843-18040 
      2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
      3. Observe the blinking pattern of the ABS warning and slip indicator lights in order to identify the DTC.

        HINT: 

        If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit, and ABS warning and slip indicator light circuits.

        Trouble Area See Procedure
        TC and CG terminal circuit Refer to TC and CG Terminal Circuit
        ABS warning light circuit (Remains on) Refer to ABS Warning Light Remains ON
        ABS warning light circuit (Does not come on) Refer to ABS Warning Light does not Come ON
        Slip indicator light circuit (Remains on) Refer to Slip Indicator Light Remains ON
        Slip indicator light circuit (Does not come on) Refer to Slip Indicator Light does not Come ON
      4. As an example, the illustration below shows the blinking patterns of the normal system code and trouble codes 11 and 21 for the ABS warning and slip indicator lights.
        Fig 2: Normal System Code And Trouble Codes - Blinking Patterns
        GTY141805Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      5. Check the details of the DTCs.
        ABS DTC

        Warning Light Display Techstream Display
        11 C0278
        12 C0279
        13 C0273
        14 C0274
        21 C0226
        22 C0236
        23 C0246
        24 C0256
        25 C1225
        31 C1401
        C1405
        C1409
        32 C1402
        C1406
        C1410
        33 C1403
        C1407
        C1411
        34 C1404
        C1408
        C1412
        35 C1413
        36 C1414
        38 C1415
        39 C1416
        41 C1241
        C1417
        43 C1232
        C1243
        44 C1419
        C1420
        C1442
        45 C1245
        46 C1421
        C1422
        C1423
        C1424
        49 C1425
        C1426
        51 C1427
        C1428
        59 C1203
        67 C1429
        C1430
        C1431
        91 C1361
        94 U0073
        95 C1240
        U0124
        97 C1381
        98 C1336
        VSC DTC

        Indicator Light Display Techstream Display
        31 C1432
        C1433
        C1434
        34 C1435
        C1436
        C1443
        36 C1210
        43*1 -
        62 U0123
        63 U0126
        64 C1380
        65 C1437
        U0100
        66 C1290
        C1439
        C1445
        98 C1440

        *1: This DTC is output when the VSC system detects a malfunction in the ABS.

      6. After completing the check, disconnect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3 to turn off the display.

        If 2 or more DTCs are detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in ascending order.

    2. Clear the DTCs.
      1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
        Fig 3: Identifying Terminals TC And CG Of DLC3
        GTY100896Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        • SST: 09843-18040 
      2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
      3. Clear the DTCs stored in the ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 times or more within 5 seconds.
        Fig 4: View Of Depressing Brake Pedal
        GTY124492Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4. Check that the warning light indicates a normal system code.
      5. Remove SST from the terminals of the DLC3.

        HINT: 

        Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by disconnecting the battery terminal or the ECU-IG RH fuse.

  3. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    2. Check that the ABS warning and slip indicator lights go off within approximately 3 seconds after turning the engine switch on (IG).
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