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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [07/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    Result

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    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 

    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

    Result

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    Result: 

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    See step  3

  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.

      Result

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    Result: 

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    See step  4

  4. INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Check if CAN communication DTCs are output.

      Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [05/2023 - ]

      Result

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

    Result: 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [07/2020 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK DTC* 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

      HINT: 

      Refer to DTC Check / Clear.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [07/2020 - 05/2023] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [05/2023 - ]

      Result

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

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC CHART. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [07/2020 - ]  

    Result: 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK FOR VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY* 

    Refer to Vehicle Control History.

    Refer to VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY [07/2020 - ]

    Result

    Result Proceed to
    Vehicle control history is not output. A
    Vehicle control history is output. B

    Result: 

    GO TO VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY. Refer to  VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY [07/2020 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  7

  7. REFER TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    HINT: 

    Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

    Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [07/2020 - ] 

    Result

    Result Proceed to
    Malfunctioning parts are not confirmed. A
    Malfunctioning parts are confirmed. B

    Result: 

    See step  13

    Result: 

    See step  8

  8. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 

    HINT: 

    Refer to Data List / Active Test.

    Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [07/2020 - ] 

    Result

    Result Proceed to
    Malfunctioning parts are not confirmed. A
    Malfunctioning parts are confirmed. B

    Result: 

    See step  13

    Result: 

    See step  9

  9. CHECK ECM CIRCUIT 

    HINT: 

    Refer to Terminals of ECM.

    Refer to TERMINALS OF ECM [07/2020 - ] 

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  13

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  10

  10. CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 

    HINT: 

    Refer to Symptom Simulation.

    Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [07/2020 - ]

    Result

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    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  11

  11. CONDUCT PARTS INSPECTION 

    Result

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    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  12

  12. IDENTIFY PROBLEM 

    Result

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    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  13

  13. ADJUST AND/OR REPAIR 

    Result

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    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  14

  14. CONDUCT CONFIRMATION TEST 

    Result

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    Result: 

    NEXT 

    END