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Vehicle Stability Control System (For ADVICS Made)






BRAKE CONTROL: VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (for ADVICS Made): DTC CHECK / CLEAR

1. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (TECHSTREAM)

(a) Check the DTC.

(1) Connect Techstream to the DLC3.

(2) Turn the ignition switch on (IG).

(3) Read the DTCs following the prompts on Techstream screen.

(b) Clear the DTC.

(1) Connect Techstream to the DLC3.

(2) Turn the ignition switch on (IG).

(3) Operate Techstream to clear the codes.

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

2. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (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 on (IG).

(3) Observe the blinking pattern of the ABS warning and SLIP indicator lights and/or read the multi information display (models with multi information display) in order to identify the DTC.

HINT
If no code appears, inspect the TC and CG terminal circuit, and ABS warning and SLIP indicator light circuits.





(4) As an example, the illustration below shows the blinking patterns of the normal system code and trouble codes 11 and 21 for ABS warning and SLIP indicator lights and/or display of the normal system code and trouble code 43 for the VSC on the multi information display (models with multi information display).





HINT
Illustrations may differ from the actual screen displayed depending on the specifications of the vehicle and customized settings.

(5) The codes are explained in the code table Vehicle Stability Control System (for ADVICS Made).

(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 on (IG).

(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 or multi information display indicates the normal system code.

(5) Remove the SST from the terminals of the DLC3.

HINT
Clearing the DTCs cannot be performed by disconnecting the battery terminal or the ECU-IG NO. 2 fuse.

3. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR

(a) Turn the ignition switch on (IG).

(b) Check that the ABS warning and SLIP indicator lights go off within approximately 3 seconds.