Toyota AVENSIS 2000 Supplement Manual page 27

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2. SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHECK
The diagnostic system in the AVENSIS/CORONA fulfills various functions. The first function is the Diagnostic
Trouble Code Check in which a malfunction in the signal circuits to the ECU is stored in code in the ECU
memory at the time of occurrence, to be output by the technician during troubleshooting. Another function
is the Input Signal Check which checks if the signals from various switches are sent to the ECU correctly.
By using these check functions, the problem areas can be narrowed down quickly and troubleshooting can
be performed effectively. Diagnostic functions are incorporated in the following systems in the AVENSIS/CO-
RONA.
1. Automatic Transaxle (A246E)
2. Automatic Transaxle (U240E)
3. Anti–Lock Brake System with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
4. ABS with EBD & BA & TRC & VSC System
5. Engine Immobiliser System
In diagnostic trouble code check, it is very important to determine whether the problem indicated by the diag-
nostic trouble code is still occurring or occurred in the past but returned to normal at present. In addition,
it must be checked in the problem symptom check whether the malfunction indicated by the diagnostic
trouble code is directly related to the problem symptom or not. For this reason, the diagnostic trouble codes
should be checked before and after the symptom confirmation to determine the current conditions, as shown
in the table below. If this is not done, it may, depending on the case, result in unnecessary troubleshooting
for normally operating systems, thus making it more difficult to locate the problem, or in repairs not pertinent
to the problem. Therefore, always follow the procedure in correct order and perform the diagnostic trouble
code check.
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHECK PROCEDURE
Diagnostic Trouble
Code Check (Make a
note of and then clear)
Diagnostic Trouble
Code Display
Normal Code Display
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)
INTRODUCTION
System
Confirmation Diagnostic Trouble
of Symptoms Code Check
Problem symptoms Same diagnostic
exist trouble code is
displayed
Normal code is
displayed
No problem
symptoms exist
Problem symptoms Normal code is
exist displayed
No problem Normal code is
symptoms exist displayed
– HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT ECU CONTROLLED
SYSTEMS
Diagnostic Trouble
Code Check
f
(with check mode)
f
(with check mode)
f
f
f
Problem is still occurring in the diagnostic
circuit
The problem is still occurring in a place
other than in the diagnostic circuit
(The diagnostic trouble code displayed
first is either for a past problem or it is a
secondary problem)
The problem occurred in the diagnostic
circuit in the past
The problem is still occurring in a place
other than in the diagnostic circuit
The problem occurred in a place other
than in the diagnostic circuit in the past
Input Signal Check Diagnostic Test
(Sensor Check) Mode (Active Test)
f
f
f
f
Problem Condition
f
f