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
Power steering
WARNING
If the engine is not running or is turned
off while driving, the power assist for
the steering will not work. Steering will
be harder to operate.
When the power steering warning light
illuminates with the engine running,
there will be no power a ...
Front wiper auto stop signal circuit
Component Function Check
1. CHECK FRONT WIPER (AUTO STOP) SIGNAL
Select FR WIPER STOP of BCM (WIPER) data monitor item.
Operate the front wiper.
Check that FR WIPER STOP changes from ON to OFF according to the
wiper position
Is the inspection result normal?
YES ...
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
(if so equipped)
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player
CD eject button
CD button
Display screen
CD insert slot
SEEK button
SCAN button
TRACK button
BACK button
iPod MENU button
TUNE/FOLDER knob, ENTER/SETTING
button
Sta ...