trip computer TOYOTA AVALON 2001 Service Repair Manual

DI02E-08
FI0534
F07887DLC3
TOYOTA hand-held tester
DI-160
- DIAGNOSTICSAUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
316 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
PRE-CHECK
1. DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
(a) Description

When troubleshooting OBD II vehicles, the only dif-
ference from the usual troubleshooting procedure
is that you connect to the vehicle an OBD II scan
tool complying with SAE J1987 or TOYOTA hand-
held tester, and read off various data output from
the vehicle's ECM.

OBD II regulations require that the vehicle's on-
board computer lights up the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) on the instrument panel when the com-
puter detects a malfunction in the computer itself or
in drive system components which affect vehicle
emissions. In addition to the MIL lighting up when
a malfunction is detected, the applicable DTCs pre-
scribed by SAE J2012 are recorded in the ECM
memory (See page DI-14).
If the malfunction only occurs in 3-trip, the MIL goes
off but the DTCs remain recorded in the ECM
memory.

To check the DTCs, connect an OBD II scan tool or
TOYOTA hand-held tester to DLC3 on the vehicle.
The OBD II scan tool or TOYOTA hand-held tester
also enables you to erase the DTCs and check
freeze frame data and various forms of engine data
(For instruction book).

DTCs include SAE controlled codes and Manufac-
turer controlled codes.
SAE controlled codes must be set as prescribed by
the SAE, while Manufacturer controlled codes can
be set freely by the manufacturer within the pre-
scribed limits (See DTC chart on page ).

DI07A-09
S05349
A10838
TOYOTA Hand-Held tester
- DIAGNOSTICSENGINE
DI-3
159 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
PRE-CHECK
1. DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
(a) Description

When troubleshooting OBD II vehicles, the only dif-
ference from the usual troubleshooting procedure
is that you connect the vehicle to the OBD II scan
tool complying with SAE J1978 or TOYOTA hand-
held tester, and read off various data output from
the vehicle's ECM.

OBD II regulations require that the vehicle's on-
board computer lights up the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) on the instrument panel when the com-
puter detects a malfunction in the emission control
system/components or in the powertrain control
components which affect vehicle emissions, or a
malfunction in the computer. In addition to the MIL
lighting up when a malfunction is detected, the ap-
plicable Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) pre-
scribed by SAE J2012 are recorded in the ECM
memory (See page DI-14).
If the malfunction does not reoccur in 3 consecutive trips, the
MIL goes off automatize but the DTC remain recorded in the
ECM memory.

To check the DTC, connect the OBD II scan tool or
TOYOTA hand-held tester to the Data Link Con-
nector 3 (DLC3) on the vehicle. The OBD II scan
tool or TOYOTA hand-held tester also enables you
to erase the DTC and check freezed frame data and
various forms of engine data (For operating instruc-
tions, see the OBD II scan tool's instruction book.).
DTC include SAE controlled codes and manufac-
turer controlled codes. SAE controlled codes must
be set as prescribed by the SAE, while manufactur-
er controlled codes can be set freely by the
manufacturer within the prescribed limits (See DTC
chart on page DI-14).