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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [09/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard Voltage

    11 to 14 V

    If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

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  3. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2016 - 11/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [11/2017 - 10/2018] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2018 - 11/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [11/2019 - 09/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2023 - ]

      Result

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      CAN DTCs are not output. A
      CAN DTCs are output. B

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    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 11/2017]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2017 - 10/2018]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2018 - ] 

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  4. CHECK FOR DTCs* 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 09/2020] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2020 - ] 

      Chassis > VGRS > Trouble Codes 

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 09/2020] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2020 - ] 

      Chassis > VGRS > Clear DTCs 

    3. Recheck for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 09/2020] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2020 - ] 

      Chassis > VGRS > Trouble Codes 

      1. Simulate the malfunction and check if the DTCs are output again.

        Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 09/2020] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2020 - ] 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output. A
      DTCs are output. B
      DTCs are not output, and the malfunction cannot be simulated or checked C

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    Result: 

    SYMPTOM SIMULATION. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 10/2015]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2015 - 11/2017]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2017 - 10/2018]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2018 - 11/2019]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2019 - 09/2020]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2020 - 10/2022]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2022 - ] 

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  5. DTC CHART 

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  6. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

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  7. REPAIR 

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  8. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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  9. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

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  10. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

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  11. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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