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Freeze Frame Data

  1. DESCRIPTION 
    • The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can be helpful in determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, whether the engine was warmed up or not, whether the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, as well as other data recorded at the time of a malfunction.

      HINT: 

      If it is impossible to replicate the problem even though a DTC is detected, confirm the freeze frame data.

    • The ECM records engine conditions in the form of freeze frame data every 0.5 seconds. Using the Techstream, 5 separate sets of freeze frame data, including the data values at the time when the DTC was set, can be checked.
      Fig 1: Identifying Freeze Frame Data Reference
      GTY162299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • 3 data sets before the DTC was set.
      • 1 data set when the DTC was set.
      • 1 data set after the DTC was set.
      • These data sets can be used to simulate the condition of the vehicle around the time of the occurrence of the malfunction. The data may assist in identifying the cause of the malfunction, and judging whether it was temporary or not.
  2. PENDING FREEZE FRAME DATA 

    HINT: 

    Pending freeze frame data is stored when a 2 trip DTC is first detected during the first trip.

    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.
    5. Select a DTC in order to display its pending freeze frame data.

      HINT: 

      • Pending freeze frame data is cleared when any of the following occurs.
        • Using the Techstream, the DTCs cleared.
        • The cable is disconnected from the negative (-) battery terminal.
        • 40 trips with the engine fully warmed up have been performed after returning to normal. (Pending freeze frame data will not be cleared by only returning the system to normal.)
      • With previous pending freeze frame data stored, if pending freeze frame data is newly stored when a 2 trip DTC is detected in the first trip, the old freeze frame data will be replaced with the new one of the newly detected DTC in the next trip.
      Fig 2: Trip Detection Examples Blinking Pattern (1 Of 2)
      GTY394593Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 3: Trip Detection Examples Blinking Pattern (2 Of 2)
      GTY394634Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. LIST OF FREEZE FRAME DATA 
    Label
    (Techstream Display)
    Measurement Item Diagnostic Note
    Vehicle Speed Vehicle speed Speed indicated on speedometer
    Engine Speed Engine speed -
    Calculate Load Calculate load Calculated load by ECM
    Vehicle Load Vehicle load -
    MAF Mass air flow volume If value approximately 0.0 gm/sec:
    • Mass air flow meter sub-assembly power source circuit open
    • VG circuit open or shorted

    If value 271.0 gm/sec or more:
    • E2G circuit open
    Atmosphere Pressure Atmospheric pressure -
    Coolant Temp Engine coolant temperature If value -40°C (-40°F), sensor circuit open
    If value more than 135°C (275°F), sensor circuit shorted
    Intake Air Intake air temperature If value -40°C (-40°F), sensor circuit open
    If value more than 128°C (262°F), sensor circuit shorted
    Engine Run Time Accumulated engine running time -
    Initial Engine Coolant Temp Initial engine coolant temperature -
    Initial Intake Air Temp Initial intake air temperature -
    Battery Voltage Battery voltage -
    Accel Sens. No. 1 Volt % Absolute accelerator pedal position No. 1 -
    Accel Sens. No. 2 Volt % Absolute accelerator pedal position No. 2 -
    Throttle Sensor Volt % Throttle position No. 1 -
    Throttl Sensor #2 Volt % Throttle sensor positioning No. 2 -
    Throttle Sensor Position Throttle sensor positioning -
    Throttle Motor DUTY Throttle actuator -
    Throttle Position Throttle valve opening angle -
    ISC Flow Flow rate calculated using information from mass air flow meter sub-assembly When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    ISC Position Requested throttle opening amount calculated using ISC control When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    ISC Feedback Value ISC feedback amount When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    ISC Learning Value ISC learned airflow value When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Electric Load Feedback Val Compensation flow rate according to electrical load When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Air Conditioner FB Val Compensation flow rate according to air conditioner load When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Low Revolution Control Low engine speed control operation state When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    N Range Status Shift lever N status When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Eng Stall Control FB Flow Intake air compensation flow rate When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Deposit Loss Flow Flow loss due to deposits When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Injector (Port) Injection period -
    Injection Volum (Cylinder 1) Injection volume -
    Fuel Pump Speed Control Fuel pump speed control status -
    Fuel Pump/Speed Status Fuel pump/speed status -
    Vacuum Pump Leak detection pump ON: Operating
    Current Fuel Type Current fuel type -
    EVAP (Purge) VSV EVAP purge VSV duty ratio -
    Evap Purge Flow Purge flow -
    Purge Density Learn Value Learning value of purge density -
    EVAP System Vent Valve EVAP system vent valve ON: Closed
    EVAP Purge VSV EVAP purge VSV -
    Purge Cut VSV Duty Purge vsv duty -
    Target Air-Fuel Ratio Target air fuel ratio -
    AF Lambda B1S1 Fuel trim at air fuel ratio sensor (Bank 1) -
    AF Lambda B2S1 Fuel trim at air fuel ratio sensor (Bank 2) -
    AFS Voltage B1S1 Air fuel ratio sensor output (Bank 1) -
    AFS Voltage B2S1 Air fuel ratio sensor output (Bank 2) -
    AFS Current B1S1 Air fuel ratio sensor current (Bank 1) -
    AFS Current B2S1 Air fuel ratio sensor current (Bank 2) -
    A/F Heater Duty #1 Air fuel ratio heater duty ratio (Bank 1) -
    A/F Heater Duty #2 Air fuel ratio heater duty ratio (Bank 2) -
    O2S B1S2 Heated oxygen sensor output (Bank 1) -
    O2S B2S2 Heated oxygen sensor output (Bank 2) -
    O2S Impedance B1S2 Heated oxygen sensor impedance (Bank 1) -
    O2S Impedance B2S2 Heated oxygen sensor impedance (Bank 2) -
    O2 Heater B1S2 Heated oxygen sensor heater (Bank 1) -
    O2 Heater B2S2 Heated oxygen sensor heater (Bank 2) -
    O2 Heater Curr Val B1S2 Heated oxygen sensor current (Bank 1) -
    O2 Heater Curr Val B2S2 Heated oxygen sensor current (Bank 2) -
    Short FT #1 Short-term fuel trim Short-term fuel compensation used to maintain air fuel ratio at stoichiometric air fuel ratio
    Long FT #1 Long-term fuel trim Overall fuel compensation carried out in long-term to compensate a continual deviation of short-term fuel trim from central value
    Total FT #1 Total fuel trim -
    Short FT #2 Short-term fuel trim Short-term fuel compensation used to maintain air fuel ratio at stoichiometric air fuel ratio
    Long FT #2 Long-term fuel trim Overall fuel compensation carried out in long-term to compensate a continual deviation of short-term fuel trim from central valve
    Total FT #2 Total fuel trim -
    Fuel System Status #1 Fuel system status (Bank 1)
    • OL (Open Loop): Has not yet satisfied conditions to go closed loop
    • CL (Closed Loop): Using air fuel ratio sensor as feedback for fuel control
    • OLDrive: Open loop due to driving conditions (fuel enrichment)
    • OLFault: Open loop due to detected system fault
    • CLFault: Closed loop but air fuel ratio sensor, which used for fuel control malfunctioning
    Fuel System Status #2 Fuel system status (Bank 2)
    • OL (Open Loop): Has not yet satisfied conditions to go closed loop
    • CL (Closed Loop): Using air fuel ratio sensor as feedback for fuel control
    • OLDrive: Open loop due to driving conditions (fuel enrichment)
    • OLFault: Open loop due to detected system fault
    • CLFault: Closed loop but air fuel ratio sensor, which used for fuel control malfunctioning
    IGN Advance Ignition advance -
    Knock Feedback Value Feedback value of knocking -
    Knock Correct Learn Value Correction learning value of knocking -
    Idle Spark Advn Ctrl #1 Individual cylinder timing advance compensation amount (No. 1 cylinder) When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Idle Spark Advn Ctrl #2 Individual cylinder timing advance compensation amount (No. 2 cylinder) When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Idle Spark Advn Ctrl #3 Individual cylinder timing advance compensation amount (No. 3 cylinder) When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Idle Spark Advn Ctrl #4 Individual cylinder timing advance compensation amount (No. 4 cylinder) When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Idle Spark Advn Ctrl #5 Individual cylinder timing advance compensation amount (No. 5 cylinder) When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Idle Spark Advn Ctrl #6 Individual cylinder timing advance compensation amount (No. 6 cylinder) When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    ACIS VSV Intake air control valve assembly for acoustic control induction system -
    AICV VSV Vacuum switching valve for air intake control system -
    Actual VVT Angle #1 VVT displacement angle for bank 1 -
    Actual VVT Angle #2 VVT displacement angle for bank 2 -
    Actual VVT Ex Angle #1 Exhaust VVT displacement angle for bank 1 -
    Actual VVT Ex Angle #2 Exhaust VVT displacement angle for bank 2 -
    VVT Control Status #1 VVT control status (Bank 1) -
    VVT Control Status #2 VVT control status (Bank 2) -
    VVT Advance Fail VVT control failure status -
    Catalyst Temp B1S1 Catalyst temperature -
    Catalyst Temp B2S1 Catalyst temperature -
    Catalyst Temp B1S2 Catalyst temperature -
    Catalyst Temp B2S2 Catalyst temperature -
    Starter Signal Starter signal -
    Power Steering Signal Power steering signal -
    Neutral Position SW Signal Park/neutral position switch assembly signal -
    Stop Light Switch Stop light switch assembly -
    A/C Signal A/C signal -
    Idle Up Signal Idle up signal -
    Closed Throttle Position SW Closed throttle position switch -
    Fuel Cut Condition Fuel cut condition -
    Immobilizer Communication Immobilizer communication -
    TC Terminal TC terminal status -
    Time after DTC Cleared Cumulative time after DTC cleared -
    Distance from DTC Cleared Accumulated distance after DTC cleared -
    Warmup Cycle Cleared DTC Warm-up cycle after DTC cleared -
    Dist Batt Cable Disconnect Accumulated distance from battery cable disconnected -
    IG OFF Elapsed Time Cumulative time after engine switch off -
    TC and TE1 TC and TE1 terminals of DLC3 -
    Ignition Trig. Count Ignition count -
    Cylinder #1 Misfire Count No. 1 Cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #2 Misfire Count No. 2 Cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #3 Misfire Count No. 3 Cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #4 Misfire Count No. 4 Cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #5 Misfire Count No. 5 Cylinder misfire count -
    Cylinder #6 Misfire Count No. 6 Cylinder misfire count -
    All Cylinders Misfire Count All cylinder misfire count -
    Misfire RPM Engine speed for first misfire range -
    Misfire Load Engine load for first misfire range -
    Misfire Margin Misfire monitoring -
    Catalyst OT MF F/C Fuel cut to prevent catalyst from overheating during misfire -
    Cat OT MF F/C History History of fuel cut to prevent catalyst from overheating during misfire -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder #1 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 1 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder #2 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 2 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder #3 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 3 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder #4 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 4 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder #5 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 5 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Cat OT MF F/C Cylinder #6 Display of fuel cut operation in No. 6 cylinder (if certain level of misfire malfunction is detected) -
    Engine Speed (Starter Off) Engine speed when starter off When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Starter Count Number of times starter turned on after engine switch turned on (IG) When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Run Dist of Previous Trip Distance driven during previous trip Before 5 seconds elapse after starting the engine, which is DTC P1604 (Startability Malfunction) detection duration, this parameter indicates the distance driven during the previous trip.
    After 5 seconds elapse after starting the engine, this parameter indicates the distance driven during the current trip calculated from the vehicle speed signal.
    HINT: 
    Run Dist of Previous Trip in freeze frame data which were present when the startability malfunction occurred (DTC P1604 detected) indicates the distance driven during the previous trip, but in all other cases, such as for the snapshot data of Data List (real-time measurements), or for freeze frame data which were present when the DTCs other than P1604 were detected, the value indicates the distance driven during the current trip.
    Engine Starting Time Time elapsed before engine starts (after starter turns on until engine speed reaches 400 RPM) When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Previous Trip Coolant Temp Engine coolant temperature during previous trip When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Previous Trip Intake Temp Intake air temperature during previous trip When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Engine Oil Temperature Engine oil temperature (estimated temperature) When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Previous Trip Eng Oil Temp Engine oil temperature during previous trip When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Ambient Temp for A/C Ambient temperature for A/C When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Previous Trip Ambient Temp Ambient temperature during previous trip When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Engine Start Hesitation History of hesitation during engine start When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Low Rev for Eng Start History of low engine speed after engine start When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    Minimum Engine Speed Minimum engine speed When the engine stalls, is difficult to start, or idles roughly
    A/F Learn Value Idle #1 Air fuel ratio learn value of idle area for bank 1 -
    A/F Learn Value Low #1 Air fuel ratio learn value of low load area for bank 1 -
    A/F Learn Value Mid1 #1 Air fuel ratio learn value of middle1 load area for bank 1 -
    A/F Learn Value Mid2 #1 Air fuel ratio learn value of middle2 load area for bank 1 -
    A/F Learn Value High #1 Air fuel ratio learn value of high load area for bank 1 -
    A/F Learn Value Idle #2 Air fuel ratio learn value of idle area for bank 2 -
    A/F Learn Value Low #2 Air fuel ratio learn value of low load area for bank 2 -
    A/F Learn Value Mid1 #2 Air fuel ratio learn value of middle1 load area for bank 2 -
    A/F Learn Value Mid2 #2 Air fuel ratio learn value of middle2 load area for bank 2 -
    A/F Learn Value High #2 Air fuel ratio learn value of high load area for bank 2 -
    ACM Inhibit Active control engine mount inhibit -
    ACM Duty vacuum switching valve for active control engine mount duty ratio -
    Electric Fan Motor Electric fan motor (Cooling fan motor) -
    Brake Override System Brake override system status -
    Idle Fuel Cut Idle fuel cut ON: when throttle valve fully closed and engine speed over 2500 RPM
    FC TAU Fuel cut during very light load Fuel cut being performed under very light load to prevent incomplete engine combustion
    Immobilizer Fuel Cut Status of immobilizer fuel cut -
    Immobilizer Fuel Cut History Status of the immobilizer fuel cut history -
    Communication with ECT Status of the communication with ECT -
    Comm with Power Manage Status of the communication with power management control ECU -
    Comm with Air Conditioner Status of the communication with air conditioning amplifier assembly -
    Electrical Load Signal 1 Electrical load signal -
    Electrical Load Signal 2 Electrical load signal -
    A/F Sensor Determination (worst value) #1 Worst judgment value of air fuel ratio sensor output for bank 1 -
    A/F Sensor Determination (worst value) #2 Worst judgment value of air fuel ratio sensor output for bank 2 -
    Engine Speed Fluctuation Avg (worst value) #1 Worst value of average engine speed fluctuation (cylinder 1) -
    Engine Speed Fluctuation Avg (worst value) #2 Worst value of average engine speed fluctuation (cylinder 2) -
    Engine Speed Fluctuation Avg (worst value) #3 Worst value of average engine speed fluctuation (cylinder 3) -
    Engine Speed Fluctuation Avg (worst value) #4 Worst value of average engine speed fluctuation (cylinder 4) -
    Engine Speed Fluctuation Avg (worst value) #5 Worst value of average engine speed fluctuation (cylinder 5) -
    Engine Speed Fluctuation Avg (worst value) #6 Worst value of average engine speed fluctuation (cylinder 6) -
    Received MIL from ECT MIL status from ECT -
    Shift Position Sig from ECT Shift position signal from ECT -
    A/T Oil Temp from ECT ATF temperature from ECT -
    SPD (NO) Output shaft speed -
    SPD (NT) Input turbine speed -
    ECT Lock Up ECT lock up status -
    Overdrive Cut Switch #1 Overdrive cut signal (for cruise control) -
    Shift SW Status (P Range) Park/neutral position switch assembly status -
    Shift SW Status (R Range) Park/neutral position switch assembly status -
    Shift SW Status (N Range) Park/neutral position switch assembly status -
    Shift SW Status (N, P Range) Supported Shift position N or P supported -
    Sports Shift Up SW Sport shift up switch status -
    Sports Shift Down SW Sport shift down switch status -
    Sports Mode Selection SW Sport mode select switch status -
    Shift SW Status (D Range) Park/neutral position switch assembly status -
    Snow or 2nd Start Mode Snow or 2nd start mode status -