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Confirmation Driving Pattern

Fig 1: Confirmation Driving Pattern
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  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the power switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on.
  3. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).

    HINT: 

    • P0011 is output:

      Clear the DTC not using the Techstream.

    • P0012 is output:

      Clear the DTC using the Techstream.

  4. Turn the power switch off and wait for 30 seconds.
  5. Turn the power switch on (IG) and turn the Techstream on [A].
  6. Press the EV/HV mode selection switch to select HV mode.
  7. Put the engine in inspection mode (maintenance mode). Refer to INSPECTION MODE PROCEDURE [10/2013 - ] .
  8. Start the engine and warm it up until the engine coolant temperature reaches 75°C (167°F) or higher [B].
  9. Accelerate the vehicle to 60 km/h (37 mph) or more by depressing the accelerator pedal for at least 10 seconds [C].
    WARNING:

    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

    HINT: 

    If the engine stops, further depress the accelerator pedal to restart the engine.

  10. Idle the engine for 30 seconds or more [D].

    HINT: 

    • P0011 is output:

      With the Park (P) selected.

    • P0012 is output:

      With the shift lever in D.

  11. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Codes [E].
  12. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT: 

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  13. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Utility / All Readiness.
  14. Input the DTC: P0011 or P0012.
  15. 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
    N/A
    • Unable to perform DTC judgment
    • Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU's memory limit

    HINT: 

    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
    • If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform steps [F] through [H].
  16. Accelerate the vehicle to 60 km/h (37 mph) or more by depressing the accelerator pedal for at least 10 seconds [F].
    WARNING:

    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

  17. Idle the engine for 30 seconds or more [G].
  18. Input the DTC: P0011 or P0012.
  19. Check the DTC judgment result again [H].

    HINT: 

    • If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
  20. If the judgment result is INCOMPLETE or N/A and no pending DTC is output, perform a universal trip and check for permanent DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2013 - ] .

    HINT: 

    • If a permanent DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If no permanent DTC is output, the system is normal.