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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [01/2017 - ]: Procedure

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. PROBLEM SYMPTOM CONFIRMATION 

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  3. INSPECT AUXILIARY BATTERY VOLTAGE 
    1. Measure the voltage of the auxiliary battery.

      Standard voltage

      11 to 14 V (Power switch off)

      If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the auxiliary battery before proceeding.

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  4. CHECK ECUS CONNECTED TO CAN BUS* 
    1. Check the ECUs connected to the CAN bus.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [01/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2018 - 06/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [06/2019 - 04/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [04/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [11/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2022 - 05/2023] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [05/2023 - ]

      Result

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      No malfunction appears A
      Malfunction appears B

    Result: 

    B 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING). Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [01/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2018 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    A 

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  5. CHECK DTC AND FREEZE FRAME DATA* 
    1. Check for and write down any DTCs and Freeze Frame Data.

      For DTC Check / Clear: Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [01/2017 - ] 

      For Freeze Frame Data: Refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [01/2017 - ] 

      Chassis > Air suspension > Trouble Codes 

    2. Clear the DTCs and Freeze Frame Data.

      For DTC Check / Clear: Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [01/2017 - ] 

      For Freeze Frame Data: Refer to FREEZE FRAME DATA [01/2017 - ] 

      Chassis > Air suspension > Clear DTCs 

    3. Recheck for DTCs.

      Chassis > Air suspension > Trouble Codes 

      Result

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      DTCs are not output A
      DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    A 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [01/2017 - 04/2020]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [04/2020 - 05/2023]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [05/2023 - ] 

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    B 

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  6. GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 

    Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [01/2017 - ] 

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  7. REPAIR OR REPLACE 

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  8. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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