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Data List / Active Test [08/2019 - 08/2022]

  1. READ DATA LIST 

    HINT: 

    Using the Techstream to read the Data List allows the values or states of switches, sensors, actuators and other items to be read without removing any parts. This non-intrusive inspection can be very useful because intermittent conditions or signals may be discovered before parts or wiring is disturbed. Reading the Data List information early in troubleshooting is one way to save diagnostic time.

    NOTE:

    In the table below, the values listed under "Normal Condition" are reference values. Do not depend solely on these reference values when deciding whether a part is faulty or not.

    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Power Source Control / Data List.
    6. According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.
    7. Using the Techstream, confirm the Data List items to help determine the cause of the problem.
      NOTE:
      • The steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) communicates with the Techstream through the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) which uses CAN communication. If the CAN communication system or certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) is malfunctioning, Data List items may not be normal.
      • When using the Techstream with the engine switch off, connect the Techstream to the vehicle and turn a courtesy light switch on and off at intervals of 1.5 seconds or less until communication between the Techstream and the vehicle begins. Then select the vehicle type under manual mode and enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Access. While using the Techstream, periodically turn a courtesy light switch on and off at intervals of 1.5 seconds or less to maintain communication between the Techstream and the vehicle.
      POWER SOURCE CONTROL

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Shift P Signal Shift position (P) signal/
      ON or OFF      		 ON: Shift lever in P
      OFF: Shift lever not in P      		 Use this item to determine whether the shift lever position switch (P) is malfunctioning.
      Steering Unlock Switch State of steering unlock sensor signal output from steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly)/
      ON or OFF      		 ON: Steering unlocked
      OFF: Steering locked
      • When the shift lever is in P and the engine switch is off, if any door is opened or closed, the steering is locked.
      • When the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is in the cabin and the engine switch is turned on (ACC) or on (IG), the steering unlocks.
      • The engine cannot be started when the steering unlock signal is off.
      Str Lock/Unlock Wait T-Out Steering lock or unlock malfunction/
      Yes or No      		 Yes: Steering lock/unlock timed out (Lock bar stuck, etc.)
      No: Steering locks/unlocks normally within specified time      		 When the engine cannot be started due to a steering lock or unlock malfunction, Yes is displayed.
    8. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Access / Data List.
    9. According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.
    10. Using the Techstream, confirm the Data List items to help determine the cause of the problem.
      NOTE:
      • The steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) communicates with the Techstream through the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) which uses CAN communication. If the CAN communication system or certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) is malfunctioning, Data List items may not be normal.
      • When using the Techstream with the engine switch off, connect the Techstream to the vehicle and turn a courtesy light switch on and off at intervals of 1.5 seconds or less until communication between the Techstream and the vehicle begins. Then select the vehicle type under manual mode and enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Access. While using the Techstream, periodically turn a courtesy light switch on and off at intervals of 1.5 seconds or less to maintain communication between the Techstream and the vehicle.
      SMART ACCESS

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      # Codes Number of trouble codes/
      0 to 255      		 Number of stored DTCs display -
      Immobiliser Immobiliser system status determined by certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly)/
      Set or Unset      		 Set: Immobiliser set (engine start prohibited) (engine switch off)
      Unset: Immobiliser unset (engine start permitted) (engine switch on (ACC) or on (IG))      		 The engine cannot be started when Set is displayed.
      HINT: 
      • The security indicator light blinks when Set is displayed.
      • The security indicator light is linked with set/unset of the immobiliser and not linked with lock/unlock of the steering.
      Steering Lock Sleep Cond Steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) sleep availability/
      Yes or No      		 Yes: Sleep available
      No: Sleep not available      		 -
      Steering Lock Start Cond Steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) wake up signal status/
      Yes or No      		 Yes: Wake up signal sent
      No: Wake up signal not sent      		 -
      Engine Start Condition Status of engine start permission signal determined by steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) and sent to certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly)/
      OK or NG      		 OK: Engine start permitted
      NG: Engine start prohibited
      • When OK is displayed, the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) receives an unlock confirmation signal from the steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) and makes engine starting possible.
      • The engine cannot be started when NG is displayed.
      Sensor Value History of signal error (short) sent from certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) to steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly)
      (DTC B2781 is output)/
      OK or NG(Past)      		 OK: History of malfunction for the lock or unlock sensor in the steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) does not exist.
      NG(Past): History of both the lock and unlock sensors in the steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) being on exists. (Under normal operation, neither sensor is on.)      		 When NG(Past) is displayed, either the position sensor in the steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) or the assembly itself may be malfunctioning.
      Power Supply Short History of signal error (short) sent from certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) to steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly)
      (DTC B2782 is output)/
      OK or NG(Past)      		 OK: History of motor power source short does not exist
      NG(Past): History of motor power source short exists      		 This item displays history of a malfunction in the circuit between the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) and the steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly).
      Motor Driver Short History of malfunction (short) in steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) motor circuit
      (DTC B2781 is output)/
      OK or NG(Past)      		 OK: History of short in the motor circuit does not exist
      NG(Past): History of short in the motor circuit exists      		 This item displays history of a malfunction in the steering lock motor circuit in the steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly).
      Lock/Unlock Receive History of receiving an unlock request signal/
      Yes or No      		 Yes: History of receiving an unlock request signal exists
      No: History of receiving an unlock request signal does not exist      		 -
      Lock Bar Stuck Error History of steering not being able to unlock properly when steering lock operates for a certain period of time/
      OK or NG(Past)      		 OK: History of steering lock being stuck does not exist
      NG(Past): History of steering lock being stuck exists      		 -
      Engine Start Request Immobiliser unset (engine start permitted) signal from certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) to ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) received state/
      OK or NG      		 OK: Signal received
      NG: Signal not received
      • The ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) receives the immobiliser unset (engine start permitted) signal from the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) and engine start permitted when OK is displayed.
      • The engine cannot be started when NG is displayed.
      S Code Check Verification result between certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) and ID code box (immobiliser code ECU)/
      OK or NG      		 OK: Verification result normal
      NG: Verification result abnormal      		 When NG is displayed:
      • The ID code for the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) or ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) is not registered, or the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) or ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) is malfunctioning.
      • The steering cannot be locked.
      • The steering cannot be unlocked (the engine cannot be started).
      L Code Check Verification result between ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) and steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly)/
      OK or NG      		 OK: Verification result normal
      NG: Verification result abnormal      		 When NG is displayed:
      • The ID code for the ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) or steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) is not registered, or the ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) or steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) is malfunctioning.
      • The steering cannot be locked.
      • The steering cannot be unlocked (the engine cannot be started).
      Unlock Request Receive Unlock request signal received state/
      OK or NG      		 OK: Unlock request signal received within 10 seconds of engine switch on (IG) or on (ACC), or of an engine start operation being performed
      NG: Engine switch not turned on (IG) or on (ACC), and engine start operation not performed
      • The engine cannot be started when an unlock request signal cannot be received.
      • If OK is not displayed even though the steering unlock conditions are met, the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) may be malfunctioning.
      Lock Request Receive Lock request signal received state/
      OK or NG      		 OK: Lock request signal received for 10 seconds of any of the doors being opened with shift lever in P and engine switch off.
      NG: Except above      		 If OK is not displayed even though the steering lock conditions are met, the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) may be malfunctioning.
      S Code Check(Past) Verification result history between the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) and ID code box (immobiliser code ECU)/
      OK or NG(Past)      		 OK: History of abnormal verification result does not exist
      NG(Past): History of abnormal verification result exists      		 -
      L Code Check(Past) Verification result history between the ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) and steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly)/
      OK or NG(Past)      		 OK: History of abnormal verification result does not exist
      NG(Past): History of abnormal verification result exists      		 -
      Steering Lock Steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) lock confirmation status/
      Unset or Set      		 Unset: Lock not confirmed
      Set: Lock confirmed      		 When Unset is displayed, the steering is not locked.
      Steering Unlock Steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) unlock confirmation status/
      Unset or Set      		 Unset: Unlock not confirmed
      Set: Unlock confirmed      		 When Unset is displayed, the steering is not unlocked (the engine cannot be started).
      Engine Start Indicator Smart warning light/
      OFF or ON      		 Customization status displayed -
      Open in IG2 History of IG2 input of the steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly)/
      OK or NG(Past)      		 OK: History of open in IG2 exists
      NG(Past): No history of open in IG2 exists      		 When OK is displayed, the steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) has an IG2 input circuit malfunction.

      HINT: 

      Unlock operation conditions for the steering lock:

      When the following condition is met, the unlock operation is performed:

      The engine switch is on (ACC) or on (IG).

      • When the engine switch is turned on (ACC) or on (IG) and the key and certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) are verified, the steering is unlocked.

      When any of the following conditions are met, key verification is performed.

      • The brake pedal is depressed so that the engine can be started.
      • 30 seconds have elapsed after opening and closing a door.
      • The engine switch is pressed.

      Key verification occurs when the code emitted from the key and the code stored in the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) are compared to check that they match.

      Certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) verification occurs when the S code and L code are verified while the engine is being started or the engine switch is being pushed. The ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) uses the S code to determine whether the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) is authorized. The steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator assembly) uses the L code to determine whether the ID code box (immobiliser code ECU) is authorized.

      Lock operation conditions for the steering:

      When the following conditions are met and the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) has been verified, the lock operation is performed.

      • The engine switch is off.
      • The shift lever is in P.
      • A door is opened or a door lock operation (door lock, wireless door lock or key-linked lock) is performed.

      HINT: 

      The following example shows the behavior of various Data List items when the shift lever is in P, the brake pedal is not depressed, the vehicle is normal and the power source mode changes.

      Fig 1: various Data List
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      HINT: 

      Get into the vehicle while carrying the key. With the engine switch off, the shift lever in P and all the doors closed, perform the following procedures and check the power source mode. 

      *1: Without depressing the brake pedal, press the engine switch and check that the power source mode changes to on (ACC).

      *2: Without depressing the brake pedal, press the engine switch and check that the power source mode changes to on (IG).

      *3: Press the engine switch and check that the power source mode changes to off.

      *4: Release the brake pedal, open the driver door and check that the steering locks.

    11. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
    12. According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.
    13. Using the Techstream, confirm the Data List items to help determine the cause of the problem.
      MAIN BODY

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      RR Door Courtesy SW Rear door courtesy light switch assembly RH signal/
      ON or OFF      		 ON: Rear door RH open
      OFF: Rear door RH closed      		 -
      RL Door Courtesy SW Rear door courtesy light switch assembly LH signal/
      ON or OFF      		 ON: Rear door LH open
      OFF: Rear door LH closed      		 -
      FR Door Courtesy SW Front door courtesy light switch assembly RH signal/
      ON or OFF      		 OFF: Front door RH closed
      ON: Front door RH open      		 -
      FL Door Courtesy SW Front door courtesy light switch assembly LH signal/
      ON or OFF      		 OFF: Front door LH closed
      ON: Front door LH open      		 -
  2. ACTIVE TEST 

    HINT: 

    Using the Techstream to perform Active Tests allows relays, VSVs, actuators and other items to be operated without removing any parts. This non-intrusive functional inspection can be very useful because intermittent operation may be discovered before parts or wiring is disturbed. Performing Active Tests early in troubleshooting is one way to save diagnostic time. Data List information can be displayed while performing Active Tests.

    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Power Source Control / Active Test.
    6. According to the display on the Techstream, perform the Active Test.
      POWER SOURCE CONTROL

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      P Supply for Steering Lock Certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) OFF/ON
      HINT: 
      OFF: Power is not supplied
      ON: Power is supplied      		 When performing this Active Test, make sure the following condition is met:
      The engine switch is on (IG).
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