How To Proceed With Troubleshooting [03/2023 - ]: Procedure

2025 Toyota Prius XLE AWDSECTION Procedure
  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

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  2. PRE-CHECK 
    1. Confirm that inspection of cause of malfunction not related to vehicle settings or vehicle components has been completed.
      NOTE:

      With regards to the main cause of malfunctions not related to vehicle settings or vehicle components, refer to Precautions for Inspection or Registration before performing an inspection.

      Refer to PRECAUTION [12/2022 - ] 

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  3. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS 

    HINT: 

    • In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
    • Gather as much information as possible for reference. Past malfunctions that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
    • The following 5 items are important points for problem analysis:
      What Vehicle model, system name
      When Date and time, frequency, whether the problem occurred recently or has been occurring for a long time
      Where Whether the problem occurs at specified location
      Under what conditions? Whether the doors were locked or unlocked, whether the ignition switch was ON, whether the hybrid control system was starting
      How did it happen? Ask the customer for details about the vehicle operating conditions, environment and malfunction.

    Result

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  4. READ AND SAVE VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY (ROB) 
    NOTE:
    • If the vehicle or vehicle controls are operated (for example, during initial inspection when the vehicle is brought in for repair) before vehicle control history (RoB) has been read and saved, the vehicle control vehicle control history (RoB) information could be lost.
    • The vehicle control vehicle control history (RoB) function uses the current system time of the GTS and the time counter inside the controlling ECU to calculate the times shown in the vehicle control vehicle control history (RoB). For this reason, before reading the vehicle control vehicle control history (RoB), first make sure that the GTS system clock is accurately set to the current time.
    1. Read and save vehicle control history (RoB) using the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Utility 

      Tester Display
      Vehicle Control History (RoB)

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  5. BASIC CHECK 
    1. Measure the auxiliary battery voltage with the ignition switch off.

      Standard Voltage

      11 to 14 V

      If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the auxiliary battery before proceeding to the next step.

    2. Check the fuses and relays.
    3. Check the connector connections and terminals to make sure that there are no abnormalities such as loose connections, deformation, etc.

      Result

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    Result: 

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  6. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Using the GTS, check for CAN communication system DTCs.

      for PHV: Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [12/2022 - ]

      for PHEV: Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [03/2023 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      CAN DTCs are not output A
      CAN DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

    for HEV: Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2022 - ]

    for PHEV: Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [03/2023 - ]

    Result: 

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  7. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Using the GTS, check for LIN communication system DTCs.

      Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [12/2022 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      LIN DTCs are not output A
      LIN DTCs are output B

    Result: 

    GO TO LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [03/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

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  8. CHECK CUSTOMIZE ITEMS 
    1. Check that the digital key system and smart key system is set to on.

      for Digital Key System: Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [12/2022 - ] 

      for Smart Key System (for Entry Function): Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [12/2022 - ]

      for Smart Key System (for Start Function): Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [12/2022 - ]

      HINT: 

      • If the digital key system is set to off, all functions of the digital key system will not function.
      • If the smart key system is set to off, some functions of the digital key system will not function.

      Result

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      Digital key system and smart key system are enabled A
      Digital key system is disabled B
      Smart key system is disabled C

    Result: 

    GO TO CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS. Refer to  CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [12/2022 - ]  

    Result: 

    GO TO CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS. Refer to  CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS [12/2022 - ] 

    Result: 

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  9. CHECK FOR DTC* 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Smart Key > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      No DTCs are output A
      Smart key system or digital key system DTCs are output B
      DTCs other than smart key system and digital key system DTCs are output C

    Result: 

    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 

    for Smart Key System (for Entry Function): Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [12/2022 - ]

    for Smart Key System (for Start Function): Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [03/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 

    Result: 

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  10. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
    1. Refer to Problem Symptoms Table.

      Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [12/2022 - ] 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Fault is not listed in Problem Symptoms Table (Fault can be simulated) A
      Fault is not listed in Problem Symptoms Table (Fault cannot be simulated) B
      Fault is listed in Problem Symptoms Table C

    Result: 

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [12/2022 - ]  

    Result: 

    See step  12

    Result: 

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  11. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING 
    1. Terminals of ECU

      Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU [12/2022 - ] 

    2. Data List / Active Test

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [12/2022 - ] 

    3. Operation Check

      Refer to OPERATION CHECK [12/2022 - ] 

      Result

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    Result: 

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  12. REPAIR OR REPLACE 

    Result

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  13. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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