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DTC Check/Clear

  1. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (SST CHECK WIRE) 
    1. DTC check
      1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.

        SST 09843-18040 

      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      3. Read the DTCs from the ABS warning light and VSC OFF indicator light on the combination meter.
        Fig 1: Identifying D1 Connector Terminal
        G05556467Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        HINT:

        • If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit, and the ABS warning light and VSC OFF indicator light circuits.
          TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

          Trouble Area See procedure
          TC and CG terminal circuit TC AND CG TERMINAL CIRCUIT 
          ABS warning light circuit ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON  or BC-161
          VSC OFF indicator light circuit VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON  or BC-176
        • As examples, refer to the chart below for the blinking patterns of the normal system code and trouble codes 11 and 21.
          Fig 2: Blinking Pattern Of Normal System Code And Trouble Codes
          G04965415Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4. Codes are explained in the code table (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART  ).
      5. After completing the check, disconnect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3 to turn off the display.

        If 2 or more DTCs are detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in ascending order.

    2. DTC clear
      1. Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.

        SST 09843-18040 

      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
        Fig 3: Identifying D1 Connector Terminal
        G05556467Courtesy 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 warning light indicates the normal system code.
      5. Remove the SST from the terminals of the DLC3.

        HINT:

        Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by removing the battery cable or the ECU-IG fuse.

        Fig 4: Depressing Brake Pedal
        G04832173Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (TECHSTREAM) 
    1. DTC check
      1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
      3. Read the DTCs following the prompts on the tester screen.
    2. DTC clear
      1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      3. Operate Techstream to clear the codes.

        HINT:

        Refer to the Techstream operator's manual for further details.

  3. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    2. Check that the ABS warning light and VSC OFF indicator light go off within approximately 3 seconds.
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