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MB991812: SWS Monitor Harness (For Column-ECU)
MB991822: Test Probe Harness
STEP 1. Use diagnostic tool MB991958 to select "ECU
COMM Check" on the SWS monitor display.
Check the following ECUs:
ETACS-ECU
Column switch (column-ECU)
To prevent damage to diagnostic tool MB991958, always
turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position
before connecting or disconnecting diagnostic tool
MB991958. Connect special tool MB991910 before con-
necting special tool MB991812. Be sure to connect special
tool MB991806 after turning on special tool MB991824.
(1) Connect the special tool. Refer to "How to connect SWS
monitor P.54B-13."
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
(3) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "ECU COMM Check."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System Select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "ECU COMM Check."
(4) diagnostic tool MB991958 should show "OK" on the "ECU
COMM Check" menus for both the "ETACS ECU" and the
"COLUMN ECU" menus.
Q: Is "OK" displayed for both the "ETACS ECU" and
"COLUMN ECU" menus?
"OK" is displayed for all the items : Go to Step 2.
"NG" is displayed for the "ETACS ECU" menu : Refer to
Inspection Procedure A-3 "Communication with the
ETACS-ECU is not possible P.54B-74."
"NG" is displayed for the "COLUMN ECU" menu : Refer
to Inspection Procedure A-2 "Communication with the
column switch (column-ECU) is not possible
P.54B-68."
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STEP 2. Check the input signal by using "FUNCTION
DIAG." menu of the SWS monitor.
Check the input signals from the following switches:
Ignition switch: OFF (key removed)
Lighting switch: TAIL or HEAD
Driver’s door: open
Front passenger's door: closed
(1) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "LGT MONI. ALRM."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System Select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "Function Diag."
f. Select "BUZZER."
g. Select "LGT MONI. ALRM."
(2) Check that normal conditions are displayed for the items
described in the table below.
NOTE: diagnostic tool MB991958 display changes when
the driver's or the front passenger's door is opened. If any of
the doors is open, the system cannot be checked correctly.
Q: Does diagnostic tool MB991958 display "HEADLAMP
SW", "TAILLAMP SW", "IG SW IG1", "FRONT DOOR
SW", "H/L AUTO-CUT" and "BUZZER" as normal
condition?
Normal conditions are displayed for all the items :
Replace the ETACS-ECU. The lamp reminder tone
alarm function should now work normally.
Normal condition is not displayed for "HEADLIGHT SW"
: Refer to Inspection Procedure M-5 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the headlamp switch
P.54B-420."
Normal condition is not displayed for "TAILLIGHT SW" :
Refer to Inspection Procedure M-5 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the taillamp switch
P.54B-420."
Normal condition is not displayed for "IG SW (IG1)" :
Refer to Inspection Procedure M-2 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the ignition switch
(IG1) P.54B-408." ITEM NO. ITEM NAME NORMAL CONDITION
ITEM 00 HEADLAMP SW Either of items is ON
ITEM 01 TAILLAMP SW
ITEM 30 IG SW IG1 OFF
ITEM 32 FRONT DOOR SW ON
ITEM 35 H/L AUTO-CUT OFF
ITEM 43 BUZZER ON
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STEP 3. Use diagnostic tool MB991958 to select "ECU
COMM Check" on the SWS monitor display.
Check the ETACS-ECU.
Connect special tool MB991910 before connecting special
tool MB991812. Be sure to connect special tool MB991806
after turning on special tool MB991824.
(1) Connect the SWS monitor. Refer to "How to connect SWS
monitor P.54B-13."
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
(3) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "ECU COMM Check."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System Select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "ECU COMM Check."
(4) diagnostic tool MB991958 should show "OK" on the "ECU
COMM Check" menu for the "ETACS ECU" menu.
Q: Is "OK" displayed for the "ETACS ECU" menu?
YES : Go to Step 4.
NO : Refer to Inspection Procedure A-3 "Communication
with the ETACS-ECU is not possible P.54B-74."
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STEP 4. Check the input signal by using "FUNCTION
DIAG." menu of the SWS monitor.
Check the input signals from the following switches:
Ignition switch: OFF ON
Driver's seat belt: Unfastened
All door: Closed
(1) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "OTHER ALARM"
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System Select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "Function Diag."
f. Select "BUZZER."
g. Select "OTHER ALARM"
(2) Check that normal conditions are displayed for the items
described in the table below.
NOTE: Turn the ignition switch from the OFF position to the
ON position. Then item No.43 should be ON for approxi-
mately six seconds only.
Q: Does diagnostic tool MB991958 display the items "IG
SW (IG1)" and "BUZZER" as normal condition?
Normal conditions are displayed for all the items :
Replace the ETACS-ECU. Verify that the seat belt
tone alarm function works normally.
Normal condition is not displayed for "IG SW (IG1)" :
Refer to Inspection Procedure M-2 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the ignition switch
(IG1) P.54B-408."
Normal condition is not displayed for "BUZZER" :
Replace the ETACS-ECU. Verify that the seat belt
tone alarm function works normally. ITEM NO. ITEM NAME NORMAL CONDITION
ITEM 30 IG SW (IG1) ON
ITEM 43 BUZZER ON (for approximately six
seconds after the ignition
switch is turned from OFF
to ON), and then OFF
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STEP 4. Use diagnostic tool MB991958 to select "ECU
COMM Check" on the SWS monitor display.
Check the ETACS-ECU.
Connect special tool MB991910 before connecting special
tool MB991812. Be sure to connect special tool MB991806
after turning on special tool MB991824.
(1) Connect the SWS monitor. Refer to "How to connect SWS
monitor P.54B-13."
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "ECU COMM Check."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System Select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "ECU COMM Check."
(4) diagnostic tool MB991958 should show "OK" on the "ECU
COMM Check" menu for the "ETACS ECU" menu.
Q: Is "OK" displayed for the "ETACS ECU" menu?
YES : Go to Step 5.
NO : Refer to Inspection Procedure A-3 "Communication
with the ETACS-ECU is not possible P.54B-74."
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STEP 5. Check the input signal by using "FUNCTION
DIAG." menu of the SWS monitor.
Check the input signals from the following switches:
Ignition switch: ON
Driver’s door: Open
Vehicle speed: 8 km/h (5 mph) or more
(1) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "OTHER ALARM"
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System Select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "Function Diag."
f. Select "BUZZER."
g. Select "OTHER ALARM"
(2) Check that normal conditions are displayed for the items
described in the table below.
NOTE: The diagnostic tool MB991958 display changes
when the driver's or the front passenger's door is opened. If
any of the doors are open, the system cannot be checked
correctly.
Q: Does diagnostic tool MB991958 display the items "IG
SW (IG1)", "FRONT DOOR SW" and "BUZZER" as
normal condition?
Normal conditions are displayed for all the items : Go to
St e p 6 .
Normal condition is not displayed for "IG SW (IG1)" :
Refer to Inspection Procedure M-2 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the ignition switch
(IG1) P.54B-408."
Normal condition is not displayed for "FRONT DOOR
SW" : Refer to Inspection Procedure M-4 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the front door
switches P.54B-413."
Normal condition is not displayed for "BUZZER" :
Replace the ETACS-ECU. The ignition key reminder
tone alarm function should now work normally. ITEM NO. ITEM NAME NORMAL
CONDITION
ITEM 30 IG SW (IG1) ON
ITEM 32 FRONT DOOR SW ON
ITEM 43 BUZZER ON
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STEP 4. Use diagnostic tool MB991958 to select "ECU
COMM Check" on the SWS monitor display.
Check the ETACS-ECU.
Connect special tool MB991910 before connecting special
tool MB991812. Be sure to connect special tool MB991806
after turning on special tool MB991824.
(1) Connect the SWS monitor. Refer to "How to connect SWS
monitor P.54B-13."
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "ECU COMM Check."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System Select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "ECU COMM Check."
(4) diagnostic tool MB991958 should show "OK" on the "ECU
COMM Check" menu for the "ETACS ECU" menu.
Q: Is "OK" displayed for the "ETACS ECU" menu?
YES : Go to Step 5.
NO : Refer to Inspection Procedure A-3 "Communication
with the ETACS-ECU is not possible P.54B-74."
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STEP 5. Check the input signal by using "FUNCTION
DIAG." menu of the SWS monitor.
Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position to check the input
signals from the following switches.
(1) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "OTHER ALARM."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System Select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "Function Diag."
f. Select "BUZZER."
g. Select "OTHER ALARM."
(2) Check that normal conditions are displayed for the items
described in the table below.
NOTE: If the function switch of the multi center display is
operated, check that No.43 "BUZZER" is displayed as nor-
mal condition.
Q: Are normal conditions displayed for the "IG SW (IG1)"
and "BUZZER"?
Normal conditions are displayed for all the items :
Replace the ETACS-ECU. Verify that the multi center
display operating sound function works normally.
Normal condition is not displayed for "IG SW (IG1)" :
Refer to Inspection Procedure M-2 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the ignition switch
(IG1) P.54B-408."
Normal condition is not displayed for "BUZZER" :
Replace the ETACS-ECU. Verify that the multi center
display operating sound function works normally. ITEM NO. ITEM NAME NORMAL
CONDITION
ITEM 30 IG SW (IG1) ON
ITEM 43 BUZZER ON