Lexus ES: How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
- Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the tire pressure warning system.
- Make sure that the wireless door lock control system has exited diagnostic mode before performing the following procedure.
- *: Use the Techstream.
PROCEDURE
| 1. | VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP |
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| 2. | CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS |
(a) Interview the customer to confirm the problem.
HINT:
It is important to collect as much specific information as possible from the customer to allow for a quick repair.
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| 3. | ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE* |
(a) Turn the engine switch off.
(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(c) Turn the engine switch on (IG).
(d) Turn the Techstream on.
(e) Enter the following menus: Chassis / Tire Pressure Monitor / Data List.
(f) Set all tire pressures to the specified value.
NOTICE:
Refer to the link as the procedure for adjusting the tire pressures differs depending on the temperature of the tires.
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(g) Display "ID Tire Inflation Pressure" in the Data List and check that the tire pressure values match the adjusted pressure amount.
HINT:
It may take a few minutes until the values are displayed.
(h) Perform initialization.
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HINT:
The tire pressure warning system illuminates the tire pressure warning light to warn the driver when any of the following condition is met:
- The tire pressure drops to approximately 75% or less of the tire pressure set when system initialization was performed using the steering pad switch assembly.
| Result | Proceed to |
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| Tire pressure warning light remains on | A |
| Tire pressure warning light goes off | B |
| B | .gif) | GO TO STEP 11 |
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| 4. | CHECK ECU CONNECTED TO CAN BUS* |
(a) Check the ECUs connected to the CAN bus.
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| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| No malfunction appears | A |
| Malfunction appears | B |
| B | | GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM |
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| 5. | CHECK FOR DTC (CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM)* |
(a) Check for DTCs.
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| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| CAN system DTCs are not output | A |
| CAN system DTCs are output | B |
| B | | GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM |
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| 6. | CHECK FOR DTC* |
(a) Check for DTCs.
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| Result | Proceed to |
|---|---|
| DTCs are output | A |
| DTCs are not output | B |
| B | | GO TO STEP 8 |
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| 7. | DTC CHART |
(a) Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart.
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| NEXT | | GO TO STEP 10 |
| 8. | PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE |
(a) Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.
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| 9. | CIRCUIT INSPECTION* |
(a) Refer to Electronic Circuit Inspection Procedure.
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| 10. | REPAIR OR REPLACE |
(a) Repair or replace parts based on the diagnosis result.
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| 11. | CONFIRMATION TEST* |
(a) Check the Data List to confirm that the tire inflation pressure has been received.
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(b) Perform initialization.
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(c) Confirm that the initialization has been completed.
| NEXT | | END |
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