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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA20254RUNNER SR5, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)STEERINGSTEERING COLUMNPOWER TILT & POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTIC CODES & CIRCUIT TESTSPOWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEMDTC U0142-87: LOST COMMUNICATION WITH BODY CONTROL MODULE "B" MISSING MESSAGE; DTC U0208-87: LOST COMMUNICATION WITH "SEAT CONTROL MODULE A" MISSING MESSAGE [12/2024 - ]DESCRIPTION
2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4WD

DTC U0142-87: Lost Communication with Body Control Module "B" Missing Message; DTC U0208-87: Lost Communication with "Seat Control Module A" Missing Message [12/2024 - ]: Description

2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4WDSECTION Description

The following DTCs are output when there is a communication malfunction between a sensor or ECU.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area DTC Output from Priority
U0142-87 Lost Communication with Body Control Module "B" Missing Message Either of the following conditions is met:
  • Signals (memory-related data) from the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) are interrupted for 3.3 seconds.
  • Signals (IG switch signals) from the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) are interrupted for 10 seconds or more.
  • CAN communication system
  • Main body ECU (Multiplex network body ECU)
 Tilt&Telescopic B
U0208-87 Lost Communication with "Seat Control Module A" Missing Message Signals (memory or recall request signal) received from the position control ECU assembly (driver seat) are interrupted for 10 seconds or more.
  • CAN communication system
  • Position control ECU assembly (Driver seat)*
 Tilt&Telescopic B

*: w/ Seat Memory

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