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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage

    11 to 14 V

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

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT ELECTRIC POWER CONTROL SYSTEM* 
    1. Using Techstream, check the electric power control system's load control history.

      Refer to OPERATION CHECK [09/2015 - ]

      Result

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      NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2015 - ]

      Result

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

    Result:  2

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

    Result:  1

    See step  5

  5. CHECK DTC* 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2015 - ] 

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2015 - ] 

    3. Recheck for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2015 - ] 

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

        Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2015 - ] 

      Result

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

    Result:  2

    See step  10

    Result:  3

    SYMPTOM SIMULATION 

    Result:  1

    See step  6

  6. DTC CHART 

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    See step  7

  7. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    See step  8

  8. REPAIR 

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    See step  9

  9. CONFIRMATION TEST 

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    END 

  10. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    See step  11

  11. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    See step  12

  12. CONFIRMATION TEST 

    Result

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    NEXT

    Result:  1

    NEXT 

    END