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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK AND SYMPTOM CHECK 

    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 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. PERFORM HEALTH CHECK* 
    1. Perform "Health Check" and check for current DTCs.

      Refer to HEALTH CHECK [09/2014 - 09/2020] 

      Result

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      DTCs are not output A
      DTCs are output B
      PRL update required C

    Result: 

    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART. Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [09/2014 - 11/2017]  

    Result: 

    PERFORM PRL UPDATE. Refer to  PRL UPDATE [09/2014 - 11/2017]  

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

      Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [09/2014 - 11/2017] 

      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 recur and no DTC is output, attempt to reproduce the symptoms.

      Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 08/2016] , or refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2016 - 11/2017]

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

      Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [09/2014 - 11/2017] 

    2. Data List / Active Test

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [09/2014 - 11/2017] 

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  8. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
    1. 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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  9. PERFORM PRL UPDATE 
    1. Perform "PRL UPDATE".

      Refer to PRL UPDATE [09/2014 - 11/2017] 

      Result

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  10. PERFORM DCM ACTIVATION 
    1. Perform "DCM ACTIVATION".

      Refer to DCM ACTIVATION [09/2014 - 11/2017] 

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  11. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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