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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [11/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK AND SYMPTOM CHECK 

    HINT: 

    • The safety connect system provides a variety of functions. Therefore, it is important to identify whether a malfunction is related to the communication system, including radio wave conditions, or any other systems. Carefully check the conditions that caused the malfunction in order to determine if a temporary problem with the radio wave signal conditions caused the malfunction.
    • 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 analysis:
      What Vehicle model, system name
      When Date, time, occurrence frequency
      Where Road conditions
      Under what conditions? Driving conditions, weather conditions
      How did it happen? Problem symptoms

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  3. PRE-CHECK 
    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.

    2. Check the fuses and relays.
    3. Check the connector connections and terminals to make sure that there are no abnormalities such as loose connections, deformation, etc.

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  4. VERIFY CUSTOMER SUBSCRIPTION IS ACTIVE* 
    1. Enter the VIN into Vehicle Inquiry on the Techstream and verify the subscription type and expiration date.

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  5. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Check if CAN communication system DTCs output.

      Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2018 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      CAN DTCs are not output. A
      CAN DTCs are output. B

    Result: 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2018 - ] 

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  6. CHECK FOR DTC* 
    1. Refer to DTC Check/Clear.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [11/2019 - ] 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are output. A
      DTCs are not output. B

    Result: 

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  7. DTC CLEAR* 
    1. Refer to DTC Check / Clear.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [11/2019 - ] 

      HINT: 

      The present DTCs may not indicate actual malfunctions depending on the vehicle operating conditions.

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  8. RECHECK FOR DTC* 
    1. Refer to DTC Check / Clear.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [11/2019 - ] 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are output. A
      DTCs are not output. B

      HINT: 

      • Even if the problem symptom is not confirmed, check for DTCs. This is because the system stores history DTCs.
      • If more information is needed, perform a recheck using the "System Check Mode" screen after rechecking for DTCs using the Techstream.
      • Check for DTCs and inspect the area that the code indicates.

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  9. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 
    1. Find the output DTC in Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart.

      Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2019 - ] 

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  10. CHECK VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY* 
    1. Check for vehicle control history and note any codes that are output.

      Refer to VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY [11/2019 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      No vehicle control history is output A
      Any vehicle control history is output B

    Result: 

    GO TO VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY. Refer to  VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY [11/2019 - ] 

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  11. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

      Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [11/2019 - ] 

      Result

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

      HINT: 

      If the symptom does not reoccur and no DTC is output, attempt to reproduce the symptoms.

      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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  12. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. Terminals of ECU

      Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [11/2019 - ] 

    2. Data List / Active Test

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [11/2019 - ] 

      Result

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  13. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
    1. Adjust, repair or replace as necessary.
    2. Check if the DCM (telematics transceiver) has been replaced.

      Result

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      The DCM (telematics transceiver) has been replaced A
      The DCM (telematics transceiver) has not been replaced B

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  14. PERFORM DCM ACTIVATION* 
    1. Perform "DCM ACTIVATION".

      Refer to DCM ACTIVATION [11/2019 - ] 

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  15. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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