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

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK 

    HINT: 

    • In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
    • Gather as much information as possible for reference. Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
    • The following 5 items are important points for problem analysis:
      What Vehicle model, system name
      When Date, time, occurrence frequency
      Where Road conditions
      Under what conditions? Running conditions, driving conditions, weather conditions
      How did it happen? Problem symptoms

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  3. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 
    1. Measure the battery voltage.

      Standard Voltage

      11 to 14 V

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

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  4. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF 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 - 09/2017] or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2017 - 09/2018] or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2018 - ] ).

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      CAN DTC is not output A
      CAN DTC is output B

    Result: 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

    (Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2014 - 10/2015] or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2015 - 09/2017] or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2017 - 09/2018] or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2018 - ] )

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  5. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Use the Techstream to check if the LIN communication system is functioning normally (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - ] ).

      Result

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      LIN DTC is not output A
      LIN DTC is output B

    Result: 

    GO TO LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

    (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2014 - ] )

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  6. CHECK FOR DTC (POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM)* 
    1. Using the Techstream, check for DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - ] ).

      Result

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      DTC is not output A
      DTC is output B

    Result: 

    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 

    (Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2014 - ] )

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  7. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Refer to Problem Symptoms Table (Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2014 - ] ).

      Result

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      Fault is not listed in Problem Symptoms Table A
      Fault is listed in Problem Symptoms Table B

    Result: 

    ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

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  8. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. Terminals of ECU (Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [09/2014 - ] ).
    2. Data List / Active Test (Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [09/2014 - ] ).
    3. Operation Check (Refer to OPERATION CHECK [09/2014 - ] ).

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  9. REPAIR OR REPLACE 

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  10. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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