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DTC Check/Clear

  1. DTC CHECK (for Using a Intelligent Tester) 
    1. Check DTCs.
      1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch on.
      3. Turn the tester on.
      4. Read the DTCs using the intelligent tester. Select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD/ select vehicle / ABS/VSC / DTC INFO / TROUBLE CODES.
        Fig 1: Connecting Intelligent Tester To DLC3
        G05112243Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. DTC CLEAR (for Using a Intelligent Tester) 
    1. Clear DTCs.
      1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch on.
      3. Turn the tester on.
      4. Clear the DTCs using the intelligent tester. Select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD/ select vehicle / ABS/VSC / DTC INFO / CLEAR CODES.
  3. DTC CHECK (for Using a SST Check Wire) 
    1. Check DTCs.
      1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.

        SST 09843-18040 

      2. Turn the ignition switch on.
      3. Read 2-digit DTCs by observing the blinking of the ABS warning light and the VSC TRAC warning light on the combination meter.

        HINT:

      4. After completing the check, disconnect SST, from terminals TC and CG of the DLC3, and turn the ignition switch off.

        If 2 or more malfunctions are detected at the same time, the lowest numbered DTC is displayed first.

  4. DTC CLEAR (for Using a Intelligent Tester) 
    1. Clear DTCs.
      1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch on.

        SST 09843-18040 

        Fig 4: Identifying DLC3 Connector Terminals
        G04832160Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Clear the DTCs stored in the ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 times or more within 5 seconds.
      4. Check that the ABS warning light and VSC TRAC warning light blink in normal code pattern.
      5. Remove SST from the terminals of the DLC3.
      6. Turn the ignition switch off.

        HINT:

        Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by removing the battery cable.

  5. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position
    2. Check that the ABS warning light and VSC TRAC warning light go off within approximately 3 seconds.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
      Fig 5: Depressing Brake Pedal
      G05112247Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002