DTC U0318-57: Software Incompatibility with Brake System Control Module Invalid/Incompatible Software Component [09/2020 - 11/2023]: Procedure

2025 Toyota Highlander XLE, FWDSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK FOR DTCs 
    1. Check for electronically controlled brake system DTCs.

      Chassis > Brake/EPB > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Electronically controlled brake system DTCs are not output A
      Electronically controlled brake system DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    REPLACE FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2020 - 11/2023] 

    Result: 

    GO TO ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2019 - 11/2023] 

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