Work Flow
DETAILED FLOW
1.INTERVIEW FROM THE CUSTOMER
Clarify customer complaints before inspection. First of all, perform an interview utilizing BRC-67, "Diagnostic Work Sheet" and reproduce the symptom as well as fully understand it. Ask customer about his/her complaints carefully. Check symptoms by driving vehicle with customer, if necessary.
CAUTION: Customers are not professional. Never guess easily like “maybe the customer means that...,” or “ maybe the customer mentions this symptom”. >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK SYMPTOM
Reproduce the symptom that is indicated by the customer, based on the information from the customer obtained by interview. Also check that the symptom is not caused by fail-safe mode. Refer to BRC-51, "Fail- Safe".
CAUTION: When the symptom is caused by normal operation, fully inspect each portion and obtain the understanding of customer that the symptom is not caused by a malfunction.
>> GO TO 3.
3.PERFORM THE SELF-DIAGNOSIS
With CONSULT
CAUTION: Be sure to wait of 10 seconds after turning ignition switch OFF or ON.
Is DTC detected? YES >> Record or print self-diagnosis results and freeze frame data (FFD). GO TO 4.
NO >> GO TO 6.
4.RECHECK THE SYMPTOM
With CONSULT
CAUTION: Be sure to wait of 10 seconds after turning ignition switch OFF or ON.
NOTE: If some DTCs are detected at the some time, determine the order for performing the diagnosis based on BRC-54, "DTC Inspection Priority Chart". Is any DTC detected? YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Check harness and connectors based on the information obtained by interview. Refer to GI-41, "Intermittent Incident".
5.REPAIR OR REPLACE ERROR-DETECTED PART
CAUTION:
>> GO TO 7.
6.IDENTIFY ERROR-DETECTED SYSTEM BY SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
Estimate error-detected system based on symptom diagnosis and perform inspection.
Can the error-detected system be identified? YES >> GO TO 7.
NO >> Check harness and connectors based on the information obtained by interview. Refer to GI-41, "Intermittent Incident".
7.FINAL CHECK
With CONSULT
Is the symptom reproduced? YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Inspection End.
Diagnostic Work Sheet
Description
INTERVIEW SHEET SAMPLE


Basic inspection
Additional service when replacing abs actuator and electric
unit (control unit)Symptom diagnosis
CHASSIS CONTROL
Active Engine Brake
NOTE:
For the operational conditions of Active Engine Brake, refer to
DAS-175, "System Description - Active
Engine Brake".
Perform the self-diagnosis with CONSULT before the symptom
diagnosis. Perform the trouble diagnosis if
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P050A, P050B, P050E cold start control
Description
ECM controls ignition timing and engine idle speed when engine is started
with pre-warming up condition.
This control promotes the activation of three way catalyst by heating the
catalyst and reduces emissions.
DTC Description
DTC DETECTION LOGIC
DTC No.
CONSULT scre ...
Rear power window switch
Description
Rear power window motor will be operated if rear power window switch is
operated.
Component Function Check
1. CHECK REAR POWER WINDOW SWITCH FUNCTION
Check rear power window motor operation with rear power window switch.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Rear power ...