How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The hand-held tester can be used at step 3, 4, 5, 8.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
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- CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS (See CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK
)
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- CONNECT HAND-HELD TESTER OR OBD II SCAN TOOL TO DLC3
HINT:
If the display indicates a communication fault in the tester, inspect the DLC3.
- CHECK AND RECORD DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR
)
HINT:
If a DTC related to the CAN communication system malfunction is output, first troubleshoot and repair the CAN communication (see CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - DIAGNOSIS ).
- CLEAR DTC (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR
)
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- PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION
- When the malfunction does not occur, go to A.
- When the malfunction occurs, go to B.
B: Go to step 8
A
- SYMPTOM SIMULATION
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- CHECK DTC (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR
)
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- DTC CHART (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
)
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- CIRCUIT INSPECTION
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- IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEM
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- ADJUSTMENT AND/OR REPAIR
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- CONFIRMATION TEST
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