DTC U1303-57: Software Incompatibility with Stop and Start Control Module Invalid / Incompatible Software Component [12/2024 - ]: Procedure

2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4WDSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Chassis > Adaptive Variable Suspension System > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication malfunction DTC are not output A
      CAN communication DTC is output B

    Result: 

    REFER TO " CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (HEV) - DIAGNOSTICS - INTRODUCTION  " 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CONFIRM PART SENDING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION 
    1. If a DTC is output due to replacement of a part sending vehicle identification information, check if a part with the correct part number is installed.
      Part Sending Vehicle Identification Information Engine stop and start ECU
      NOTE:

      When removing parts to check parts sending vehicle identification information, be sure to follow the respective removal and installation procedures and precautions.

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Part with incorrect part number is installed A
      Part with correct part number is installed, or part has not been replaced B

    Result: 

    REPLACE RELEVANT PART WITH PART THAT HAS CORRECT PART NUMBER 

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. PERFORM LOAD SPECIFICATION INFORMATION 

    HINT: 

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2024 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Chassis > Adaptive Variable Suspension System > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      U1303-57 is output A
      U1303-57 is not output B

    Result: 

    REPLACE ABSORBER CONTROL ECU 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    END 

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