Confirmation Driving Pattern
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Toyota Avalon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
- Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure). Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
- Turn the ignition switch off and wait for 30 seconds.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on [A].
- Start the ignition and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature reaches 75°C (167°F) or more [B].
- Drive the vehicle for 5 minutes or more [C].
- Idle the engine for 30 seconds or more [D].
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes / Pending.
- Read the pending DTCs [E].
- If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
HINT:
If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
- Input the DTC: P0011, P0012, P0021 or P0022.
- Check the DTC judgment result.
Techstream Display Description NORMAL - DTC judgment completed
- System normal
ABNORMAL - DTC judgment completed
- System abnormal
INCOMPLETE - DTC judgment not completed
- Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions
UNKNOWN - Unable to perform DTC judgment
- Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU's memory limit
WARNING:When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.
HINT:
- If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
- If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
- If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or UNKNOWN, perform steps [F] through [H].
- Drive the vehicle for 5 minutes or more [F].
- Idle the engine for 30 seconds or more [G].
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
- Input the DTC: P0011, P0012, P0021 or P0022.
- Check the DTC judgment result again [H].
HINT:
- If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
- If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
- If the test result is INCOMPLETE or UNKNOWN and no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
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HINT:
- If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
- If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.
- If the difference between the target and actual camshaft timings is greater than the specified value, the ECM operates the VVT actuator.
- Then, the ECM monitors the camshaft timing change for 5 seconds.