Check Mode

-TOYOTA hand-held tester only-
Compared to the normal mode, the check mode has high sensing ability to detect malfunctions. Furthermore, the same diagnostic items which are detected in the normal mode can also be detected in the check mode.





DTC CHECK
1. Initial conditions.
- Battery positive voltage 11 V or more.
- Throttle valve fully closed.
- Transaxle in the PARK position.
- Air conditioning off.
2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
3. Prepare the TOYOTA hand-held tester.
4. Connect the TOYOTA hand-held tester to DLC3 at the instrument panel junction block.
5. Turn the ignition switch ON and switch the TOYOTA hand-held tester ON.
6. Switch the TOYOTA hand-held tester from normal mode to check mode. (Check that the MIL flashes.)
7. Start the engine. (The MIL goes off after the engine start.)
8. Simulate the conditions of the malfunction described by the customer.

NOTICE: Leave the ignition switch ON until you have checked the DTCs etc.

9. After simulating the malfunction conditions, use the TOYOTA hand-held tester diagnosis selector to check the DTCs and freezed frame data, etc.

HINT: Take care not to turn the ignition switch OFF, as turning It off switches the diagnosis system from check mode to normal mode, erasing all DTCs etc.

10. After checking the DTC. inspect the applicable circuit.