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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [01/2017 - ]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    Result

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  2. INSPECT AUXILIARY BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage

    11 to 14 V (Power switch off)

    If the voltage is less than 11 V, recharge or replace the auxiliary battery before proceeding.

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  3. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [01/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2018 - 06/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [06/2019 - 04/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [04/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [11/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2022 - 05/2023] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [05/2023 - ]

      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 [01/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2018 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK FOR DTCs* 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [01/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2018 - ] 

      Chassis > VGRS > Trouble Codes 

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [01/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2018 - ] 

      Chassis > VGRS > Clear DTCs 

    3. Recheck for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [01/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2018 - ] 

      Chassis > VGRS > Trouble Codes 

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

        Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [01/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2018 - ] 

      Result

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

    Result: 

    See step  9

    Result: 

    SYMPTOM SIMULATION. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [01/2017 - 04/2020]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [04/2020 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

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  5. DTC CHART 

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  6. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

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  7. REPAIR 

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  8. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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    END 

  9. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    Result

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  10. CIRCUIT INSPECTION 

    Result

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  11. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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