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TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
Malfunction of middle-grade multi-center display unit Malfunction of the A/C-ECU Damaged harness wires and connectors
DIAGNOSIS REQUIRED SPECIAL TOOLS:
MB991223: Harness Set MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III Sub Assembly)
MB991824: V.C.I. MB991827: USB Cable MB991910: Main Harness A
STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line.
1. Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connec
tor.
check the CAN bus lines. You can narrow down the
possible cause of the trouble by referring to the DTC, which
is set regarding the CAN communication-linked ECUs
(Refer to EXPLANATION ABOUT THE MUT
-III CAN BUS
DIAGNOSIS
).
CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool (MUT-III), always
turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF)
position before connecting or disconnecting
scan tool (MUT-III).
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Fig. 104: Connecting Scan Tool MB991958 To Data Link Connector
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2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Diagnose the CAN bus line.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position. Q: Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?
YES:
Go to Step 2.
NO:
Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to
EXPLANATION ABOUT THE
MUT
-III CAN BUS DIAGNOSIS
, DIAGNOSIS < VEHICLES
WITHOUT ADVANCED AIR BAG
or
DIAGNOSIS
WITH ADVANCED AIR BAG>
).
STEP 2. Using scan tool MB991958, read the middle-grade multi-center
display diagnostic trouble code.
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Fig. 105: Connecting Scan Tool MB991958 To Data Link Connector
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Check that the middle-grade multi-center display unit sets a DTC.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
2. Check for the DTC related to the middle-grade multi-center display unit.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position. Q: Is the check result satisfactory?
YES:
Go to Step 3.
NO:
Refer to
VEHICLES WITH ABS AND VEHICLES WITH
MULTI
-CENTER DISPLAY (MIDDLE
-GRADE TYPE)
.
STEP 3. Using scan tool MB991958, read the SWS diagnostic trouble code.
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Fig. 106: Connecting Scan Tool MB991958 To Data Link Connector
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Check if a DTC, which relates to CAN communication-linked systems below,
is set.
ETACS-ECU
DTC indicating a time-out error of middle-grade multi-center display unit
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
2. Check for a DTC related to the relevant system.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the check result satisfactory?
YES:
Go to Step 4.
NO:
Go to Step 5 .
STEP 4. Recheck for diagnostic trouble code.
Check again if the DTC is set.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
2. Check if the DTC is set.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the check result satisfactory?
YES:
A poor connection, open circuit or other intermittent malfunction is
present in the CAN bus lines between the middle-grade multi-center
display unit and the A/C-ECU (Refer to
HOW TO USE
TROUBLESHOOTING/ INSPECTION SERVICE POINTS
).
NO:
Replace the A/C-ECU. On completion, check that the DTC is not
reset.
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Fig. 107: Connecting Scan Tool MB991958 To Data Link Connector
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