How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus RX 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The intelligent tester can be used in steps 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS
- Confirm problem symptoms (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING ).
- CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
- Check for DTC output.
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to Multiplex communication DTC is not output. A Multiplex communication DTC is output. B
B: CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT
A: Go to Next Step
- Check for DTC output.
- CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
- Check for DTC output.
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to CAN communication DTC is not output. A CAN communication DTC is output. B
B: CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT
A: Go to Next Step
- Check for DTC output.
- WARNING LIGHT CHECK
- CHECK DTC (Present and Past DTCs)
- Check for DTC output.
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to DTC is output. A DTC is not output. B
B: PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
A: Go to Next Step
- Check for DTC output.
- DTC CHART
- CIRCUIT INSPECTION
- REPAIR
- CLEAR DTC (Present and Past DTCs)
- CHECK DTC (Present and Past DTCs)
- Check for DTC output.
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to DTC is not output. A DTC is output. B
B: Go to step 7
A: Go to Next Step
- Check for DTC output.
- CONFIRMATION TEST
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