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Monitor GDS status

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  1. Connect GDS to Data Link Connector (DLC).
  2. Ignition "ON" (Power Button LED "Red")
  3. Monitor "Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)" with GDS.
  4. If the DTC P0A1B status is history, erase the DTC and re-check for MIL ON, if the DTC (Fig 1) status is present, select "Freeze Frame" and monitor "Information Code".
  5. Perform applicable repair procedure for "Information Code" and perform following procedure.
    Fig 1: Screen Display - Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) With GDS
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    Fig 2: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (1 Of 11)
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    Fig 3: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (2 Of 11)
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    Fig 4: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (3 Of 11)
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    Fig 5: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (4 Of 11)
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    Fig 6: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (5 Of 11)
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    Fig 7: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (6 Of 11)
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    Fig 8: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (7 Of 11)
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    Fig 9: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (8 Of 11)
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    Fig 10: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (9 Of 11)
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    Fig 11: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (10 Of 11)
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    Fig 12: Screen Display - Freeze Frame (11 Of 11)
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    Information Code Check Items
    301 Inside of EPCU
    302
    303
    305
    306
    308
    310
    311
    313
    314
    315

    Fig.1) Diagnostic Trouble Code(DTC) is shown above

    Fig.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) Freeze Frame

  6. Is DTC status displayed as Present?

    YES 

    • Carefully re-do this troubleshooting guide steps.
    • Problem still occurs, replace, EPCU and then go to "Initialization Of Automatic RESOLVER OFFSET CALIBRATION " procedure.
    • Fault is intermittent caused by poor contact in the sensor's and/or EPCU's connector or was repaired and EPCU memory was not cleared. Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and go to "Verification Of Vehicle Repair " procedure.

    NO 

    CAUTION: Perform "Initialization Of Automatic RESOLVER OFFSET CALIBRATION " with GDS in case EPCU or motor is replaced or repaired, and then operate Electric Water Pump (EWP) to recirculate and refill coolant.