Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Vehicle Stability Control System








VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM:

DTC CHECK / CLEAR

1. DTC CHECK/CLEAR (TECHSTREAM)
(a) Check the DTC.
(1) Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Read the DTCs following the prompts on the tester screen.
(b) Clear the DTC.
(1) Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(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 to the ON position.
(3) Observe the blinking pattern of the ABS warning and VSC warning lights in order to identify the DTC.

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





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





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

3. END OF DTC CHECK/CLEAR
(a) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(b) Check that the ABS warning light goes off within approximately 3 seconds.