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Inspection Procedure

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  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check if CAN communication DTC is output (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING ).

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication DTC is not output. A
      CAN communication DTC is output B (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )

    B:  GO TO  2CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

    A: Go to Next Step 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY INTELLIGENT TESTER 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / METER / ACTIVE TEST.
    5. Check the operation by referring to the values in the table below.

      METER: 

      METER ACTIVE TEST LIST

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      SPEED METER Speedometer 0, 40, (24), 80 (48), 120 (72), 160 (96), 200 (120), 240 (149) km/h (mph) -

      OK: 

      Needle indication is normal. 

    NG: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / METER / DATA TEST.
    5. Check the values by referring to the values in the table below.

      METER: 

      METER DATA TEST LIST

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      SPEED METER Vehicle speed/Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 255 km/h (158 mph) Almost same as actual speed (When driving) -

      OK: 

      Vehicle speed displayed on the tester is almost the same as the actual vehicle speed measured using a speedometer tester (calibrated chassis dynamometer). 

    NG: Go to step 4 

    OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

  4. READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / ABS/TRAC/VSC / DATA LIST.
    5. Check the values by referring to the table below.

      ABS/TRAC/VSC: 

      ABS/TRAC/VSC REFERENCE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      (FL/FR/RL/RR) WHEEL SPD Vehicle speed/Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326 km/h (202 mph) Almost same as actual speed (When driving) -

      OK: 

      Vehicle speed displayed on the tester is almost the same as the actual vehicle speed measured using a speedometer tester (calibrated chassis dynamometer). 

    NG: GO TO  BRAKE CONTROL 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  5. REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU 
    1. Replace the skid control ECU with a new or a normal one.

      OK: 

      The operation of the speedometer returns to normal. 

    NG: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    OK: END