Strategy Based Diagnosis - Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual

0A-37 General Information:
3. Perform Published Diagnostic System Check: The Diagnostic System
Check verifies the proper operation of the system. This will lead the
technician in an organized approach to diagnostics.
4. Check Bulletins, Recalls and Preliminary Information (PI)s.
5.1. Stored DTCs: Follow the designated DTC in order to make an effective
repair.
5.2. Symptom No DTC: Select the appropriate symptom. Follow the diagnostic
steps or suggestions in order to complete the repair.

Strategy Based Diagnosis

The goal of Strategy Based Diagnostics is to provide guidance when you create a plan of action for each specific
diagnostic situation. Following a similar plan for each diagnostic situation, you will achieve maximum efficiency when
you diagnose and repair vehicles. Although each of the Strategy Based Diagnostics boxes is numbered, you are not
required to complete every box in order to successfully diagnose a customer concern. The first step of your diagnostic
process should always be, verify the Customer Concern box. The final step of your diagnostic process should be
Repair and verify the Fix box 7. Refer to the following chart for the correct Strategy Based Diagnostics.
5.5. Vehicle Operates as Designed: This condition exists when the vehicle is
found to operate normally. The condition described by the customer may
be normal. Compare with another like vehicle that is operating normally
under the same conditions described by the customer. Explain your
findings and the operation of that system to the customer.
6. Re-examine the Concern: If a technician cannot successfully find or
isolate the concern, a re-evaluation is necessary. Re-verify the concern.
The concern could be an intermittent or normal condition.
7. Repair and Verify Fix: After isolating the cause, make the repairs and
validate for the correct operation. Verify that the symptom has been
corrected, which may involve road testing the vehicle.