Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes

BRAKE CONTROL: VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR

DTC CHECK / CLEAR

1. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (for Using an Intelligent Tester)






(a) Check the DTC.
(1) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Turn the intelligent tester on.
(4) Read the DTCs following the prompts on the tester screen. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / ABS/VSC / DTC INFO.
(5) Check the details of the DTCs .

(b) Clear the DTC.
(1) Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Turn the intelligent tester on.
(4) Operate the intelligent tester to clear the codes. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / ABS/VSC / DTC INFO / CLEAR CODES.
2. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (for Using a SST Check Wire)
(a) Check the DTC.





(1) Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
SST: 09843-18040
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Read DTCs from the ABS warning and VSC OFF indicator lights on the combination meter.
HINT: If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit, and ABS warning and/or VSC OFF indicator light circuit.





(4) As an example, the illustration below shows the blinking patterns of the normal system code and trouble codes 11 and 21.





(5) Codes are explained in the code table .
(6) After completing the check, disconnect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3, and turn off the display. If 2 or more DTCs are detected at the same time, the DTCs will be displayed in ascending order.
(b) Clear the DTC.





(1) Using SST, connect terminals TC and CG of the DLC3.
SST: 09843-18040
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.





(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 a normal system code.
(5) Remove SST from the terminals of the DLC3.
HINT: Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by removing the battery terminal or the ECU-IG NO. 2 fuse.

3. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR
(a) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(b) Check that the ABS warning and VSC OFF indicator lights go off within approximately 3 seconds.