How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [04/2013 - ]: Procedure

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VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
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PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
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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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CHECK ECUS CONNECTED TO CAN BUS*

Check the ECUs connected to the CAN bus.

Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [04/2013 - 06/2014] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [06/2014 - 08/2015] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2018 - 09/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [11/2021 - 10/2023] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2023 - ]

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No malfunction appears	A
Malfunction appears	B

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GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING). Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [04/2013 - 10/2016] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2016 - 09/2018] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2018 - ]

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CHECK FOR DTC (ADAPTIVE VARIABLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM)*

Check for DTCs.

Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [04/2013 - ]

Chassis > Air suspension > Trouble Codes

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DTCs are not output	A
DTCs are output	B

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GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [04/2013 - 08/2015] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [08/2015 - 10/2016] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2016 - 10/2017] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [10/2017 - 09/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [11/2021 - ]

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PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table	A
Fault is listed in problem symptoms table	B

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OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

Data List / Active Test
Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [04/2013 - ]

Terminals of ECU

Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [04/2013 - 09/2020] , or refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [09/2020 - ]

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REPAIR OR REPLACE
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CONFIRMATION TEST
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