Toyota Venza: How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

Toyota Venza Service Manual / Mf1a Transfer / 4wd / Awd / Active Torque Control 4wd System / How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use the following procedure listed to troubleshoot the Active Torque Control 4WD system.
*: Use the Techstream.

PROCEDURE

1.	VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

2.	INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard Voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.

3.	CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

Result	Proceed to
CAN DTC is not output	A
CAN DTC is output	B

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

4.	CHECK FOR DTCs*

(a) Check for DTCs (See page ).

(b) Clear the DTCs.

Result	Proceed to
DTC does not reoccur	A
DTC does reoccur	B

GO TO STEP 7

5.	PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Result	Proceed to
Fault not listed in problem symptoms table	A
Fault listed in problem symptoms table	B

GO TO STEP 7

6.	OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

(a) Terminals of ECU (See page ).

(b) Data List / Active Test (See page ).

7.	REPAIR OR REPLACE

8.	CONFIRMATION TEST

END

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